CVE-2005-3948: Directory traversal vulnerability in main.php in PHPAlbum 0.2.3 and earlier allows remote attackers to read ar

Q: How do I fix CVE-2005-3948?

phpalbum: upgrade to newer than 0.2.3. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2005-3948 being exploited?

CVE-2005-3948 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-2005-3948 affect?

CVE-2005-3948 affects phpalbum. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). Directory traversal vulnerability in main.php in PHPAlbum 0.2.3 and earlier allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via the (1) cmd and (2) var1 parameters.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2005-3948?

Priority 45/100. Public exploit reference

This month

MEDIUM 5.0UPGRADE

CVE-2005-3948 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting phpalbum. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Directory traversal vulnerability in main.php in PHPAlbum 0.2.3 and earlier allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via the (1) cmd and (2) var1 parameters.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.0 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	3.5% (top 11%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2005-12-01
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: phpalbum.net

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2005-12-01 06:03 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:17 UTCUpdated Record last modified

phpalbum.net phpalbum UPGRADE

Affected: <= 0.2.3

Fixed in: newer than 0.2.3

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to newer than 0.2.3 (Debian / Ubuntu)

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

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade phpalbum

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: PHP Photo Album 0.2.3/4.1 - Local File Inclusion
Exploit-DB: PHP Photo Album 0.4.1.16 - Multiple Disclosure Vulnerabilities

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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-2005-3948?

phpalbum: upgrade to newer than 0.2.3. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2005-3948 being exploited?

CVE-2005-3948 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-2005-3948 affect?

CVE-2005-3948 affects phpalbum. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). Directory traversal vulnerability in main.php in PHPAlbum 0.2.3 and earlier allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via the (1) cmd and (2) var1 parameters.

How urgent is CVE-2005-3948?

Priority 45/100. Public exploit reference

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