CVE-2026-3757
📋 TL;DR
CVE-2026-3757 is a SQL injection vulnerability in projectworlds Online Art Gallery Shop 1.0 that allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the 'fnm' parameter in the /?pass=1 endpoint. This affects all installations of version 1.0 of the software. Successful exploitation could lead to data theft, modification, or deletion.
💻 Affected Systems
- projectworlds Online Art Gallery Shop
📦 What is this software?
Online Art Gallery Shop by Projectworlds
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Complete database compromise including sensitive data exfiltration, administrative account takeover, and potential remote code execution if database functions allow it.
Likely Case
Data extraction from the database including user credentials, payment information, and gallery content, potentially leading to site defacement or data manipulation.
If Mitigated
Limited impact with proper input validation and parameterized queries preventing SQL injection, though other vulnerabilities may still exist.
🎯 Exploit Status
The exploit has been released publicly and requires minimal technical skill to execute. No authentication is required for exploitation.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Unknown
Vendor Advisory: None available
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
No official patch is available. Consider migrating to a different platform or implementing the workarounds below.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Input Validation Filter
allImplement server-side input validation to sanitize the fnm parameter before processing.
Modify the PHP file handling /?pass=1 to include: $fnm = mysqli_real_escape_string($connection, $_GET['fnm']);
Web Application Firewall Rule
allBlock SQL injection patterns in the fnm parameter using WAF rules.
Add WAF rule: Detect and block requests containing SQL keywords (SELECT, UNION, etc.) in the fnm parameter.
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Isolate the vulnerable system behind a reverse proxy with strict input filtering
- Implement network segmentation to limit database access from the web server
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Test the endpoint with SQL injection payloads: /?pass=1&fnm=test' OR '1'='1Check Version:
Check the software version in the admin panel or configuration files.Verify Fix Applied:
Attempt SQL injection after implementing fixes; successful payloads should be blocked or sanitized.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual SQL errors in web server logs
- Multiple requests to /?pass=1 with SQL keywords in parameters
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests containing SQL injection patterns in the fnm parameter
SIEM Query:
source="web_logs" AND uri_path="/?pass=1" AND (param="fnm" AND value MATCHES "(?i)(SELECT|UNION|INSERT|DELETE|UPDATE|DROP|OR|AND)")