Gallery 1.1/1.2/1.2.1 includedir privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as critical has been reported in Gallery 1.1/1.2/1.2.1. This impacts an unknown function. This manipulation of the argument includedir causes privileges management. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2001-1234. Furthermore, an exploit is available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Gallery 1.1/1.2/1.2.1 (Photo Gallery Software) and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code. The manipulation of the argument includedir with an unknown input leads to a privileges management vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-269. The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Bharat Mediratta Gallery PHP script before 1.2.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by including files from remote web sites via an HTTP request that modifies the includedir variable.

The bug was discovered 10/02/2001. The weakness was published 10/02/2001 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at archives.neohapsis.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2001-1234. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details and also a exploit are known. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1068 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

After immediately, there has been an exploit disclosed. It is possible to download the exploit at archives.neohapsis.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 11115 (Gallery includedir Parameter Remote File Inclusion), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family CGI abuses and running in the context r. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 10394 (Bharat Mediratta Gallery Remote Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability).

Upgrading to version 1.2.1 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (7215), Tenable (11115), SecurityFocus (BID 3397†), OSVDB (1967†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-2193†). Similar entries are available at VDB-17449, VDB-17450, VDB-17451 and VDB-17452. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Privileges management
CWE: CWE-269 / CWE-266
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Nessus ID: 11115
Nessus Name: Gallery includedir Parameter Remote File Inclusion
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Gallery 1.2.1
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: archives.neohapsis.com
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2001-1234 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2001-1234
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-17455
X-Force: 7215
SecurityFocus: 3397 - Bharat Mediratta Gallery Remote Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability
OSVDB: 1967 - Bharat Mediratta Gallery includedir Parameter Remote File Inclusion
Vulnerability Center: 2193 - Bharat Mediratta Gallery PHP Script < 1.2.1 Allows Command Execution, Critical

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entryinfo

Created: 07/09/2014 15:20
Updated: 09/27/2025 14:31
Changes: 07/09/2014 15:20 (75), 05/13/2019 11:17 (2), 09/27/2025 14:31 (21)
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