CVE-2009-1799: Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in the getGalleryImage function in st_admin/gallery_output.php in ST-Ga

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MEDIUM 6.8DOWNGRADE

CVE-2009-1799 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.8) affecting st-gallery. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in the getGalleryImage function in st_admin/gallery_output.php in ST-Gallery 0.1 alpha, when magic_quotes_gpc is disabled, allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the (1) gallery_category or (2) gallery_show parameter to example.php.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.8 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	0.9% (top 39%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-89
Published	2009-05-28
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: sebastian-thiele

Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2009-05-28 14:30 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:08 UTCUpdated Record last modified

sebastian-thiele st-gallery DOWNGRADE

Affected: 0.1_alpha

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 0.1_alpha

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy st-gallery || rpm -q st-gallery || st-gallery --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 0.1_alpha (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison st-gallery sudo apt install st-gallery=<VERSION_BEFORE_0.1_alpha> sudo apt-mark hold st-gallery

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list st-gallery sudo dnf downgrade st-gallery-<VERSION_BEFORE_0.1_alpha> sudo dnf versionlock add st-gallery

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

Exploit-DB: ST-Gallery 0.1a - Multiple SQL Injections

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2009-1799?

st-gallery: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2009-1799 being exploited?

CVE-2009-1799 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2009-1799 affect?

CVE-2009-1799 affects st-gallery. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.8). Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in the getGalleryImage function in st_admin/gallery_output.php in ST-Gallery 0.1 alpha, when magic_quotes_gpc is disabled, allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the (1) gallery_c

How urgent is CVE-2009-1799?

Priority 44/100. Public exploit reference

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