Ikemcg phpInstantGallery 2.0 index.php imgnum cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in Ikemcg phpInstantGallery 2.0. This affects an unknown part of the file index.php. The manipulation of the argument imgnum results in cross site scripting. This vulnerability was named CVE-2008-2449. The attack may be performed from remote. In addition, an exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Ikemcg phpInstantGallery 2.0 (Photo Gallery Software). Affected is an unknown part of the file index.php. The manipulation of the argument imgnum with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-79. The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. This is going to have an impact on integrity. CVE summarizes:

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Isaac McGowan phpInstantGallery 2.0 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) gallery parameter to (a) index.php and (b) image.php, and the (2) imgnum parameter to image.php. NOTE: the provenance of this information is unknown; the details are obtained solely from third party information.

The weakness was presented 05/27/2008 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2008-2449 since 05/27/2008. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. Technical details and a public exploit are known. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1059.007.

The exploit is shared for download at exploit-db.com. It is declared as highly functional. By approaching the search of inurl:index.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (42374), Exploit-DB (31779), SecurityFocus (BID 29152†) and Secunia (SA30524†). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.2

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Highly functional
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Timelineinfo

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05/27/2008 +15 days 🔍
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06/05/2008 +9 days 🔍
03/16/2015 +2475 days 🔍
09/15/2025 +3836 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2008-2449 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2008-2449
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-42528
X-Force: 42374 - phpInstantGallery index.php and image.php cross-site scripting
SecurityFocus: 29152 - phpInstantGallery Multiple Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 30524 - phpInstantGallery Multiple Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerabilities, Less Critical

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

Entryinfo

Created: 03/16/2015 17:00
Updated: 09/15/2025 20:48
Changes: 03/16/2015 17:00 (53), 09/25/2018 12:52 (6), 09/15/2025 20:48 (20)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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