CVE-2008-5677: Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in Kwalbum 2.0.4, 2.0.2, and earlier, when PICS_PATH is located in the

Q: How do I fix CVE-2008-5677?

kwalbum: upgrade to newer than 2.0.2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2008-5677 being exploited?

CVE-2008-5677 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-2008-5677 affect?

CVE-2008-5677 affects kwalbum. Severity is high (CVSS 7.1). Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in Kwalbum 2.0.4, 2.0.2, and earlier, when PICS_PATH is located in the web root, allows remote authenticated users with upload capability to execute arbitrary code by uploading a file with an executabl

Q: How urgent is CVE-2008-5677?

Priority 53/100. High severity; EPSS top 9%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

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HIGH 7.1UPGRADE

CVE-2008-5677 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.1) affecting kwalbum. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in Kwalbum 2.0.4, 2.0.2, and earlier, when PICS_PATH is located in the web root, allows remote authenticated users with upload capability to execute arbitrary code by uploading a file with an executable extension, then accessing it via a direct request to the file under items/, related to the ReplaceBadFilenameChars function in include/ItemAdder.php. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party

Why this priority

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

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.1 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	4.1% (top 9%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-20
Published	2008-12-19
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: kwalbum

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2008-12-19 01:52 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:00 UTCUpdated Record last modified

kwalbum kwalbum UPGRADE

Affected: <= 2.0.2 · 0.5.1 · 0.5.2 · 0.5.3 · 0.5.4 · 0.5.6 · 0.5.7 · 0.5.8

Fixed in: newer than 2.0.2

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to newer than 2.0.2 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade kwalbum

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade kwalbum

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: Kwalbum 2.0.2 - Arbitrary File Upload

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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-2008-5677?

kwalbum: upgrade to newer than 2.0.2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2008-5677 being exploited?

CVE-2008-5677 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-2008-5677 affect?

CVE-2008-5677 affects kwalbum. Severity is high (CVSS 7.1). Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in Kwalbum 2.0.4, 2.0.2, and earlier, when PICS_PATH is located in the web root, allows remote authenticated users with upload capability to execute arbitrary code by uploading a file with an executabl

How urgent is CVE-2008-5677?

Priority 53/100. High severity; EPSS top 9%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

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