CVE-2008-3600 describes a directory traversal vulnerability in Gallery 1.5.7 and 1.6-alpha3, specifically within the contrib/phpBB2/modules.php component when register_globals is enabled. This flaw allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files by manipulating the phpEx parameter with a ".." sequence during a modload action. The vulnerability carries a CVSS score of 6.8 (Medium), indicating a network-based attack with medium complexity that could lead to partial confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts. There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
1.5.7CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:menalto:gallery:1.5.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
1.6CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:menalto:gallery:1.6:alpha3:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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