Softbiz Image Gallery index.php msg cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in Softbiz Image Gallery. Impacted is an unknown function of the file index.php. Executing a manipulation of the argument msg can lead to cross site scripting. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2008-3511. The attack can be executed remotely. Additionally, an exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Softbiz Image Gallery (Photo Gallery Software) (affected version unknown). It has been declared as problematic. This vulnerability affects an unknown functionality of the file index.php. The manipulation of the argument msg with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect integrity. CVE summarizes:

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Softbiz Image Gallery (Photo Gallery) allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) latest parameter to (a) index.php, (b) images.php, (c) suggest_image.php, and (d) image_desc.php; and the (2) msg parameter to index.php, images.php, and suggest_image.php, and (e) index.php, (f) adminhome.php, (g) config.php, (h) changepassword.php, (i) cleanup.php, (j) browsecats.php, and (k) images.php in admin/. NOTE: the image_desc.php/msg vector is covered by CVE-2006-1660. NOTE: the provenance of this information is unknown; the details are obtained solely from third party information.

The weakness was released 08/07/2008 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2008-3511 since 08/07/2008. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. Technical details and also a public exploit are known. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1059.007.

It is possible to download the exploit 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 (44433), Exploit-DB (32174) and SecurityFocus (BID 30546†). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

Productinfo

Type

Photo Gallery Software

Vendor

Softbiz

Name

Image Gallery

License

commercial

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.2

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Local: No
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Access: Public
Status: Highly functional
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Timelineinfo

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03/17/2015 +2413 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2008-3511 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2008-3511
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-43576
X-Force: 44433 - Softbiz Image Gallery latest or msg cross-site scripting
SecurityFocus: 30546 - Softbiz Photo Gallery Multiple Cross Site Scripting Vulnerabilities

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

Entryinfo

Created: 03/17/2015 12:19
Updated: 04/03/2026 23:48
Changes: 03/17/2015 12:19 (49), 04/12/2019 08:43 (6), 10/21/2025 07:28 (18), 04/03/2026 23:48 (2)
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Cache ID: 216:EE3:103

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