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SQL injection in FilePress via the asc parameter

Priority MEDIUM 64CWE-89Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Attack requirements
None
Impact type
SQL injection
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · None · None
Fix status
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-89.

Summary

FilePress through 3.0.1 from zyx0814 contains an SQL injection flaw (CWE-89) in ORDER BY clauses, where the asc parameter is not validated before it is used in a query. An authenticated attacker with low privileges can use blind boolean or time-based subqueries to extract database rows, including administrator credential hashes.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-28

Description from the CNA

FilePress through 3.0.1 contains an sql injection vulnerability that allows authenticated low-privilege users to inject SQL into ORDER BY clauses via the unvalidated asc parameter. Attackers can use blind boolean or time-based subqueries in dzz/pichome/library/filelist.php and dzz/collection/filelist.php to extract database rows including administrator credential hashes.

Why it matters now

Exploitation Proof of concept CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.0042 36th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
Poc
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Partial

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
zyx0814FilePressup to 3.0.1—No fix listedCNA
  • FilePress Vendorzyx0814 Affected up to 3.0.1 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

Remediation

The sources list no fixed version for FilePress.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-28

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-16 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-111619
  2. 2026-10-16 Alias added: GHSA-9jgv-3gjv-7fg7
  3. 2026-10-18 Priority changed: MEDIUM → LOW
  4. 2026-10-21 CISA SSVC decision points changed
  5. 2026-10-21 Priority changed: LOW → MEDIUM

References

  • TI-2026-61757 zyx0814 FilePress Publish search.php sql injection CVSS 4.0MEDIUM 6.9
  • TI-2026-07164 zyx0814 FilePress Shares Filelist API admin.php sql injection CVSS 4.0MEDIUM 6.9
  • TI-2025-01500 zyx0814 Pichome index.php path traversal CVSS 4.0MEDIUM 6.9
  • TI-2026-83131 FilePress Missing Authorization in PicHome Library Folder Operations CVSS 4.0LOW 2.3

Sources