CVE-2001-0900: Directory traversal vulnerability in modules.php in Gallery before 1.2.3 allows remote attackers to read arbit

Q: How do I fix CVE-2001-0900?

gallery: upgrade to newer than 1.2.3. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2001-0900 being exploited?

CVE-2001-0900 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2001-0900 affect?

CVE-2001-0900 affects gallery. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). Directory traversal vulnerability in modules.php in Gallery before 1.2.3 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the include parameter.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2001-0900?

Priority 46/100. EPSS top 5%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

This month

MEDIUM 5.0UPGRADE

CVE-2001-0900 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting gallery. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Directory traversal vulnerability in modules.php in Gallery before 1.2.3 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the include parameter.

Why this priority

EPSS top 5%: very likely to be exploited
Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.0 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	7.9% (top 5%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2001-11-18
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: francisco burzi

Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2001-11-18 05:00 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 21:55 UTCUpdated Record last modified

francisco burzi gallery UPGRADE

Affected: <= 1.2.3

Fixed in: newer than 1.2.3

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy gallery || rpm -q gallery || gallery --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 1.2.3 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade gallery

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade gallery

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

Exploit-DB: bharat Mediratta Gallery 1.1/1.2 - Directory Traversal

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2001-0900?

gallery: upgrade to newer than 1.2.3. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2001-0900 being exploited?

CVE-2001-0900 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2001-0900 affect?

CVE-2001-0900 affects gallery. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). Directory traversal vulnerability in modules.php in Gallery before 1.2.3 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the include parameter.

How urgent is CVE-2001-0900?

Priority 46/100. EPSS top 5%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

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