CVE-2006-1668: newimage.php in Eric Gerdes Crafty Syntax Image Gallery (CSIG) (aka PHP thumbnail Photo Gallery) 3.1g and earl

Q: How do I fix CVE-2006-1668?

crafty syntax image gallery: upgrade to newer than 3.1g. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2006-1668 being exploited?

CVE-2006-1668 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-2006-1668 affect?

CVE-2006-1668 affects crafty syntax image gallery. Severity is high (CVSS 9.0). newimage.php in Eric Gerdes Crafty Syntax Image Gallery (CSIG) (aka PHP thumbnail Photo Gallery) 3.1g and earlier allows remote authenticated users to upload and execute arbitrary PHP code via a multipart/form-data POST with a .jpg filename

Q: How urgent is CVE-2006-1668?

Priority 59/100. Critical severity; EPSS top 9%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

This month

HIGH 9.0UPGRADE

CVE-2006-1668 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 9.0) affecting crafty syntax image gallery. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

newimage.php in Eric Gerdes Crafty Syntax Image Gallery (CSIG) (aka PHP thumbnail Photo Gallery) 3.1g and earlier allows remote authenticated users to upload and execute arbitrary PHP code via a multipart/form-data POST with a .jpg filename in the fullimage parameter and the ext parameter set to .php.

Why this priority

Critical severity
EPSS top 9%: very likely to be exploited
Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.0 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	4.2% (top 9%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2006-04-07
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: crafty syntax image gallery

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2006-04-07 10:04 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:23 UTCUpdated Record last modified

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Affected: <= 3.1g

Fixed in: newer than 3.1g

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy crafty-syntax-image-gallery || rpm -q crafty-syntax-image-gallery || crafty-syntax-image-gallery --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 3.1g (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade crafty-syntax-image-gallery

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade crafty-syntax-image-gallery

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: Crafty Syntax Image Gallery 3.1g - Remote Code Execution

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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-2006-1668?

crafty syntax image gallery: upgrade to newer than 3.1g. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2006-1668 being exploited?

CVE-2006-1668 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-2006-1668 affect?

CVE-2006-1668 affects crafty syntax image gallery. Severity is high (CVSS 9.0). newimage.php in Eric Gerdes Crafty Syntax Image Gallery (CSIG) (aka PHP thumbnail Photo Gallery) 3.1g and earlier allows remote authenticated users to upload and execute arbitrary PHP code via a multipart/form-data POST with a .jpg filename

How urgent is CVE-2006-1668?

Priority 59/100. Critical severity; EPSS top 9%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

Software pages

PHP vulnerabilities

Related CVEs

CVE-2006-1667 HIGH 7.5 DOWNGRADE SQL injection vulnerability in slides.php in Eric Gerdes Crafty Syntax Image Gallery (CSIG) (aka PHP thumbnail

References

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