CVE-2008-5598: Directory traversal vulnerability in index.php in PHPmyGallery 1.51 gold allows remote attackers to list arbit

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MEDIUM 5.0DOWNGRADE

CVE-2008-5598 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting phpmygallery. 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 PHPmyGallery 1.51 gold allows remote attackers to list arbitrary directories via a .. (dot dot) in the group 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	2.9% (top 13%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-22
Published	2008-12-16
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: phpmygallery

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2008-12-16 19:07 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:00 UTCUpdated Record last modified

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Affected: 1.51 gold

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.51

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.51 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison phpmygallery sudo apt install phpmygallery=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.51> sudo apt-mark hold phpmygallery

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

dnf --showduplicates list phpmygallery sudo dnf downgrade phpmygallery-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.51> sudo dnf versionlock add phpmygallery

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: PHPmyGallery Gold 1.51 - 'index.php' Directory Traversal

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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-2008-5598?

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

Is CVE-2008-5598 being exploited?

CVE-2008-5598 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-2008-5598 affect?

CVE-2008-5598 affects phpmygallery. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). Directory traversal vulnerability in index.php in PHPmyGallery 1.51 gold allows remote attackers to list arbitrary directories via a .. (dot dot) in the group parameter.

How urgent is CVE-2008-5598?

Priority 44/100. Public exploit reference

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