CVE-2005-4250: Directory traversal vulnerability in mcGallery PRO 2.2 and earlier allows remote attackers to read arbitrary f

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MEDIUM 5.0DOWNGRADE

CVE-2005-4250 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting mcgallery pro. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Directory traversal vulnerability in mcGallery PRO 2.2 and earlier allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via the language 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	2005-12-14
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

2005-12-14 11:03 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:18 UTCUpdated Record last modified

mcgallery mcgallery pro DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.0 · 1.1 · 2.2

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.0

1. Check installed version

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

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

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

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

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

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 1.0/1.1/2.2 - 'index.php?language' Traversal Local File Inclusion

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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-2005-4250?

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

Is CVE-2005-4250 being exploited?

CVE-2005-4250 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-2005-4250 affect?

CVE-2005-4250 affects mcgallery pro. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). Directory traversal vulnerability in mcGallery PRO 2.2 and earlier allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via the language parameter.

How urgent is CVE-2005-4250?

Priority 44/100. Public exploit reference

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