CVE-2026-44642 — Piwigo is a full featured open source photo gallery application for the web.¶
Key facts
CVE-2026-44642 is a High (8.1) vulnerability: Piwigo is a full featured open source photo gallery application for the web.. This entry ships a detection-only PoC and a Docker test lab.
| CVE | CVE-2026-44642 |
| Severity | High (8.1) |
| Detection / prevention | — |
| PoC | poc.py |
| Source | 2026/CVE-2026-44642/ |
Details¶
English | 한국어
Description¶
Piwigo is a full featured open source photo gallery application for the web. Prior to 16.4.0, check_upgrade_access_rights() in admin/include/functions_upgrade.php conditionally escapes the submitted username only when the removed get_magic_quotes_gpc function exists, so PHP 8 and later concatenate an unauthenticated username directly into the upgrade authentication SQL query. When database upgrades are pending, a crafted query result can satisfy the status and password checks, set PHPWG_IN_UPGRADE, and authorize upgrade execution without valid administrator credentials. This can cause unauthorized database integrity changes and service disruption. This vulnerability is fixed in 16.4.0.
Vulnerability Details¶
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| CVE ID | CVE-2026-44642 |
| Type | SQLI |
| CVSS Score | 8.1 |
Proof of Concept¶
Download¶
# Download PoC script
curl -O https://raw.githubusercontent.com/fankh/vulnerability-poc/main/2026/CVE-2026-44642/poc.py
Usage¶
# Run PoC against target
python3 poc.py --target <TARGET_URL>
# With authentication
python3 poc.py --target <TARGET_URL> --username <USER> --password <PASS>
⚠️ Warning: This PoC is for authorized security testing only. It uses detection-only techniques and does not exploit or damage target systems.
Test Lab¶
This repository includes a Docker-based test environment with both vulnerable and patched applications.
Quick Start¶
# Clone and navigate to CVE directory
cd CVE-2026-44642
# Start both applications
docker-compose up -d
# Run tests
./run-tests.sh # Linux/Mac
./run-tests.ps1 # Windows PowerShell
Application Endpoints¶
| Application | URL | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Vulnerable App | http://localhost:8080 | Shows vulnerability |
| Patched App | http://localhost:8081 | Demonstrates fix |
Directory Structure¶
├── README.md # English documentation
├── README_KO.md # Korean documentation
├── poc.py # PoC detection script
├── docker-compose.yml # Container orchestration
├── run-tests.sh # Linux/Mac test runner
├── run-tests.ps1 # Windows test runner
├── vulnerable-app/ # Vulnerable version
│ ├── app.py
│ ├── Dockerfile
│ └── requirements.txt
└── patched-app/ # Fixed version
├── app.py
├── Dockerfile
└── requirements.txt
References¶
- https://github.com/Piwigo/Piwigo/commit/1ff9d04534feb5f8f3cc2d3613c0fe8b51a1c0ba
- https://github.com/Piwigo/Piwigo/commit/2cfa7a3d194c8b95edde43038d8f5be5a359e785
- https://github.com/Piwigo/Piwigo/releases/tag/16.4.0
- https://github.com/Piwigo/Piwigo/security/advisories/GHSA-6wj3-7fhw-gfpm
- https://github.com/Piwigo/Piwigo/security/advisories/GHSA-6wj3-7fhw-gfpm
Generated by PoC Generator on 2026-09-26T22:19:06.19855237
Frequently asked questions¶
What is CVE-2026-44642?¶
CVE-2026-44642 is a High (8.1) vulnerability: Piwigo is a full featured open source photo gallery application for the web.. This entry ships a detection-only PoC and a Docker test lab.
How do I detect CVE-2026-44642?¶
Run the detection-only PoC included with this entry against your Docker test lab to confirm whether a target is affected; pair it with your own IDS logging.
How do I block or mitigate CVE-2026-44642?¶
Upgrade to a fixed version per the vendor advisory; the NVD record lists the affected versions. Use the included PoC to verify your remediation.
For authorized security testing and research only. See the full source and NVD record.