CVE-2005-3432: MiniGal 2 (MG2) 0.5.1 allows remote attackers to list password protected images via a request to index.php wit

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MEDIUM 5.0DOWNGRADE

CVE-2005-3432 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting minigal 2. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

MiniGal 2 (MG2) 0.5.1 allows remote attackers to list password protected images via a request to index.php with the list parameter set to * (wildcard) and the page parameter set to all.

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	2.9% (top 13%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2005-11-02
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: thomas rybak

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2005-11-02 11:02 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:16 UTCUpdated Record last modified

thomas rybak minigal 2 DOWNGRADE

Affected: 0.5.1 · b13

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 0.5.1

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy minigal-2 || rpm -q minigal-2 || minigal-2 --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 0.5.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison minigal-2 sudo apt install minigal-2=<VERSION_BEFORE_0.5.1> sudo apt-mark hold minigal-2

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

dnf --showduplicates list minigal-2 sudo dnf downgrade minigal-2-<VERSION_BEFORE_0.5.1> sudo dnf versionlock add minigal-2

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: MG2 0.5.1 - Authentication Bypass

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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-2005-3432?

minigal 2: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2005-3432 being exploited?

CVE-2005-3432 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-2005-3432 affect?

CVE-2005-3432 affects minigal 2. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). MiniGal 2 (MG2) 0.5.1 allows remote attackers to list password protected images via a request to index.php with the list parameter set to * (wildcard) and the page parameter set to all.

How urgent is CVE-2005-3432?

Priority 44/100. Public exploit reference

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