CVE-2003-1488: The (1) verif_admin.php and (2) check_admin.php scripts in Truegalerie 1.0 allow remote attackers to gain admi

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MEDIUM 6.4DOWNGRADE

CVE-2003-1488 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.4) affecting truegalerie. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The (1) verif_admin.php and (2) check_admin.php scripts in Truegalerie 1.0 allow remote attackers to gain administrator access via a request to admin.php without the connect parameter and with the loggedin parameter set to any value, such as 1.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.4 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	2.1% (top 18%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-20
Published	2003-12-31
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: truelogik

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2003-12-31 05:00 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:04 UTCUpdated Record last modified

truelogik truegalerie DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.0

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison truegalerie sudo apt install truegalerie=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0> sudo apt-mark hold truegalerie

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list truegalerie sudo dnf downgrade truegalerie-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0> sudo dnf versionlock add truegalerie

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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: Truegalerie 1.0 - Unauthorized Administrative Access

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2003-1488?

truegalerie: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2003-1488 being exploited?

CVE-2003-1488 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-2003-1488 affect?

CVE-2003-1488 affects truegalerie. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.4). The (1) verif_admin.php and (2) check_admin.php scripts in Truegalerie 1.0 allow remote attackers to gain administrator access via a request to admin.php without the connect parameter and with the loggedin parameter set to any value, such a

How urgent is CVE-2003-1488?

Priority 48/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

PHP vulnerabilities

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