CVE-2008-1296

EncapsGallery 1.11.2 - Cross-Site Scripting via File Parameter in Watermark Scripts

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 2 public exploits for CVE-2008-1296. PoCs published by ZoRLu.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in EncapsGallery 1.11.2 by injecting arbitrary JavaScript code via the 'file' parameter in watermark.php. The PoC uses a simple alert() payload to confirm the vulnerability.

Description

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in EncapsGallery 1.11.2 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the file parameter to (1) watermark.php and (2) catalog_watermark.php in core/. NOTE: the provenance of this information is unknown; the details are obtained solely from third party information.

Exploits (2)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by ZoRLu · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/31379

This exploit demonstrates a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in EncapsGallery 1.11.2 by injecting arbitrary JavaScript code via the 'file' parameter in watermark.php. The PoC uses a simple alert() payload to confirm the vulnerability.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Xss
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: EncapsGallery 1.11.2
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to the vulnerable watermark.php endpoint
MITRE ATT&CK
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →
exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by ZoRLu · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/31380

This exploit demonstrates a reflected XSS vulnerability in EncapsGallery 1.11.2 by injecting a script tag into the 'file' parameter of catalog_watermark.php, which executes arbitrary JavaScript in the context of the affected site.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Xss
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: EncapsGallery 1.11.2
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to the vulnerable endpoint · User interaction to trigger the payload
MITRE ATT&CK
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (3)

Core 3
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41164
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry x_refsource_misc
http://www.securityfocus.com/data/vulnerabilities/exploits/28178.html
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28178

Scores

EPSS 0.0147
EPSS Percentile 70.4%

Details

CWE
CWE-79
Status published
Products (1)
encaps/encapsgallery 1.11.2
Published Mar 12, 2008
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026