CVE-2005-1998 describes a directory traversal vulnerability in McGallery versions 1.0 and 1.1, specifically within the admin.php component. This flaw allows unauthenticated remote attackers to read arbitrary files on the server by manipulating the 'lang' parameter with ".." sequences. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 5.0, indicating a medium severity, with low attack complexity and potential for information disclosure. While there is no evidence of active exploitation or Metasploit/Nuclei modules, exploit code is publicly available via ExploitDB, though community discussion and media coverage are minimal.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
1.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:mcgallery:mcgallery:1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
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