Security readout for executives and security teams
EGallery 1.2 allows unauthenticated attackers to upload PHP files into a web-accessible directory, leading to remote code execution as the web server user. For any exposed deployment, this is a direct server takeover risk. The supplied sources do not identify a vendor patch or confirm active exploitation. Exposure is likely limited to legacy EGallery 1.2 installations, especially internet-facing PHP deployments where the egallery/ directory is web-accessible. The bundle gives no CPEs, no affected hosting platforms, and an unknown default status, so asset confirmation is required. Treat confirmed internet-facing EGallery 1.2 as urgent. The vulnerability is unauthenticated remote code execution with public exploit material. If the product is still present, prioritize removal, containment, and compromise review over routine patch scheduling. Mitigation focus: Identify and remove unused EGallery 1.2 deployments.; Check EGallery project or advisory sources for any vendor guidance.; Restrict public access to uploadify.php while assessing exposure..
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CWE-434: File access and web shell behavior lookup
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- Critical
- CVSS
- 9.3 (4.0)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
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CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N——Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 4.0 score
9.3CriticalVector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/master/modules/exploits/unix/webapp/egallery_upload_exec.rbCVE reference · exploit
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/20029CVE reference · exploit
- https://sourceforge.net/projects/e-gallery/CVE reference · product
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/egallery-arbitrary-php-file-uploadCVE reference · third-party-advisory
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Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type
Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.
