CVE-2008-4626: Directory traversal vulnerability in index.php in Fritz Berger yet another php photo album - next generation (

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MEDIUM 6.8DOWNGRADE

CVE-2008-4626 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.8) affecting yappa-ng. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Directory traversal vulnerability in index.php in Fritz Berger yet another php photo album - next generation (yappa-ng) 2.3.2 and possibly other versions through 2.3.3-beta0, when magic_quotes_gpc is disabled, allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the album parameter.

Why this priority

EPSS top 8%: very likely to be exploited
Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.8 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	5.0% (top 8%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-22
Published	2008-10-21
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: zirkon box

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2008-10-21 01:18 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:58 UTCUpdated Record last modified

zirkon box yappa-ng DOWNGRADE

Affected: 2.3.2

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2.3.2

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy yappa-ng || rpm -q yappa-ng || yappa-ng --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 2.3.2 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison yappa-ng sudo apt install yappa-ng=<VERSION_BEFORE_2.3.2> sudo apt-mark hold yappa-ng

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

dnf --showduplicates list yappa-ng sudo dnf downgrade yappa-ng-<VERSION_BEFORE_2.3.2> sudo dnf versionlock add yappa-ng

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: Yappa-ng 2.3.3-beta0 - 'album' 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-2008-4626?

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

Is CVE-2008-4626 being exploited?

CVE-2008-4626 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-2008-4626 affect?

CVE-2008-4626 affects yappa-ng. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.8). Directory traversal vulnerability in index.php in Fritz Berger yet another php photo album - next generation (yappa-ng) 2.3.2 and possibly other versions through 2.3.3-beta0, when magic_quotes_gpc is disabled, allows remote attackers to inc

How urgent is CVE-2008-4626?

Priority 52/100. EPSS top 8%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

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