CVE-2008-2353

gnugallery < 1.1.1.0 - Path Traversal via show Parameter

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2008-2353. PoCs published by t0pP8uZz.

AI-analyzed exploit summary The exploit describes a Local File Inclusion (LFI) vulnerability in GNU/Gallery <= 1.1.1.0 due to improper input validation in the 'admin.php' file. The vulnerable code allows arbitrary file inclusion via the 'show' parameter, enabling attackers to read sensitive files like '/etc/passwd'.

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in admin.php in GNU/Gallery 1.1.1.0 and earlier allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the show parameter.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WRITEUP VERIFIED
by t0pP8uZz · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5647

The exploit describes a Local File Inclusion (LFI) vulnerability in GNU/Gallery <= 1.1.1.0 due to improper input validation in the 'admin.php' file. The vulnerable code allows arbitrary file inclusion via the 'show' parameter, enabling attackers to read sensitive files like '/etc/passwd'.

Classification
Writeup 100%
Attack Type
Info Leak
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: GNU/Gallery <= 1.1.1.0
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to the vulnerable 'admin.php' endpoint
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (5)

Core 5
Core References
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1560/references
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5647
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29270
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/30301
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42501

Scores

EPSS 0.0237
EPSS Percentile 81.6%

Details

CWE
CWE-22
Status published
Products (1)
gnugallery/gnugallery < 1.1.1.0
Published May 20, 2008
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026