CVE-2005-1998: Directory traversal vulnerability in admin.php in McGallery 1.1 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary file

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MEDIUM 5.0DOWNGRADE

CVE-2005-1998 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting mcgallery. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Directory traversal vulnerability in admin.php in McGallery 1.1 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the lang parameter.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.0 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	3.1% (top 12%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2005-06-15
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: mcgallery

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2005-06-15 04:00 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:14 UTCUpdated Record last modified

mcgallery mcgallery DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.1

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.1

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison mcgallery sudo apt install mcgallery=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.1> sudo apt-mark hold mcgallery

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

dnf --showduplicates list mcgallery sudo dnf downgrade mcgallery-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.1> sudo dnf versionlock add mcgallery

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: McGallery 1.0/1.1 - Lang Argument File Disclosure

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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-2005-1998?

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

Is CVE-2005-1998 being exploited?

CVE-2005-1998 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-2005-1998 affect?

CVE-2005-1998 affects mcgallery. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). Directory traversal vulnerability in admin.php in McGallery 1.1 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the lang parameter.

How urgent is CVE-2005-1998?

Priority 44/100. Public exploit reference

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