CVE-2023-52082

Lychee is vulnerable to an SQL Injection in explain DB queries.

Description

Lychee is a free photo-management tool. Prior to 5.0.2, Lychee is vulnerable to an SQL injection on any binding when using mysql/mariadb. This injection is only active for users with the `.env` settings set to DB_LOG_SQL=true and DB_LOG_SQL_EXPLAIN=true. The defaults settings of Lychee are safe. The patch is provided on version 5.0.2. To work around this issue, disable SQL EXPLAIN logging.

Category

8.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.38%
Vendor Advisory github.com
Affected: LycheeOrg Lychee
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/LycheeOrg/Lychee/security/advisories/GHSA-rjwv-5j3m-p5x4 vendor advisory
https://github.com/LycheeOrg/Lychee/commit/33354a2ce7cf700cc4ee537b7b8b94dfc1e84ad4 patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-52082?
CVE-2023-52082 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-52082?
To fix CVE-2023-52082, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2023-52082 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2023-52082 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2023-52082?
CVE-2023-52082 affects LycheeOrg Lychee.
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