CVE-2008-1296: Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in EncapsGallery 1.11.2 allow remote attackers to inject a

Routine

MEDIUM 4.3DOWNGRADE

CVE-2008-1296 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting encapsgallery. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in EncapsGallery 1.11.2 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the file parameter to (1) watermark.php and (2) catalog_watermark.php in core/. NOTE: the provenance of this information is unknown; the details are obtained solely from third party information.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.3 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	1.5% (top 26%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2008-03-12
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: encaps

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2008-03-12 17:44 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:51 UTCUpdated Record last modified

encaps encapsgallery DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.11.2

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.11.2

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.11.2 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison encapsgallery sudo apt install encapsgallery=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.11.2> sudo apt-mark hold encapsgallery

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

dnf --showduplicates list encapsgallery sudo dnf downgrade encapsgallery-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.11.2> sudo dnf versionlock add encapsgallery

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: EncapsGallery 1.11.2 - 'catalog_watermark.php?file' Cross-Site Scripting
Exploit-DB: EncapsGallery 1.11.2 - 'watermark.php?File' Cross-Site Scripting

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2008-1296?

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

Is CVE-2008-1296 being exploited?

CVE-2008-1296 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-2008-1296 affect?

CVE-2008-1296 affects encapsgallery. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in EncapsGallery 1.11.2 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the file parameter to (1) watermark.php and (2) catalog_watermark.php in core/. NOTE: the provena

How urgent is CVE-2008-1296?

Priority 38/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

PHP vulnerabilities

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