CVE-2008-6317: Directory traversal vulnerability in _conf/_php-core/common-tpl-vars.php in PHPmyGallery 1.5 beta allows remot

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MEDIUM 6.8DOWNGRADE

CVE-2008-6317 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.8) affecting phpmygallery. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Directory traversal vulnerability in _conf/_php-core/common-tpl-vars.php in PHPmyGallery 1.5 beta allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the conf[lang] parameter, a different issue than CVE-2008-6318. NOTE: this might be the same issue as CVE-2008-6316.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.8 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	2.0% (top 20%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-22
Published	2009-02-27
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

2009-02-27 11:30 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:02 UTCUpdated Record last modified

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Affected: 1.5 beta

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.5

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.5 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison phpmygallery sudo apt install phpmygallery=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.5> sudo apt-mark hold phpmygallery

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

dnf --showduplicates list phpmygallery sudo dnf downgrade phpmygallery-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.5> 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 1.0beta2 - Local/Remote File Inclusion
Exploit-DB: PHPmyGallery 1.5beta - '/common-tpl-vars.php' Local/Remote 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-2008-6317?

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

Is CVE-2008-6317 being exploited?

CVE-2008-6317 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-2008-6317 affect?

CVE-2008-6317 affects phpmygallery. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.8). Directory traversal vulnerability in _conf/_php-core/common-tpl-vars.php in PHPmyGallery 1.5 beta allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the conf[lang] parameter, a different issue than CV

How urgent is CVE-2008-6317?

Priority 49/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

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Related CVEs

CVE-2008-6318 HIGH 7.5 DOWNGRADE PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in _conf/_php-core/common-tpl-vars.php in PHPmyGallery 1.5 beta allows
CVE-2008-6316 MEDIUM 6.8 DOWNGRADE Directory traversal vulnerability in _conf/core/common-tpl-vars.php in PHPmyGallery 1.0 beta2 allows remote at
CVE-2008-6315 HIGH 7.5 DOWNGRADE PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in _conf/core/common-tpl-vars.php in PHPmyGallery 1.0 beta2 allows rem
CVE-2008-5598 MEDIUM 5.0 DOWNGRADE Directory traversal vulnerability in index.php in PHPmyGallery 1.51 gold allows remote attackers to list arbit

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