CVE-2008-6789: SQL injection vulnerability in MindDezign Photo Gallery 2.2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL c

Routine

MEDIUM 5.1DOWNGRADE

CVE-2008-6789 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.1) affecting photo gallery. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

SQL injection vulnerability in MindDezign Photo Gallery 2.2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the username parameter in a login action to the admin module in index.php, a different vector than CVE-2008-6788.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.1 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	0.9% (top 40%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-89
Published	2009-05-04
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: minddezign

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2009-05-04 19:00 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:02 UTCUpdated Record last modified

minddezign photo gallery DOWNGRADE

Affected: 2.2

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2.2

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy photo-gallery || rpm -q photo-gallery || photo-gallery --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 2.2 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison photo-gallery sudo apt install photo-gallery=<VERSION_BEFORE_2.2> sudo apt-mark hold photo-gallery

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

dnf --showduplicates list photo-gallery sudo dnf downgrade photo-gallery-<VERSION_BEFORE_2.2> sudo dnf versionlock add photo-gallery

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: MindDezign Photo Gallery 2.2 - Arbitrary Add Admin
Exploit-DB: MindDezign Photo Gallery 2.2 - SQL Injection

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2008-6789?

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

Is CVE-2008-6789 being exploited?

CVE-2008-6789 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-2008-6789 affect?

CVE-2008-6789 affects photo gallery. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.1). SQL injection vulnerability in MindDezign Photo Gallery 2.2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the username parameter in a login action to the admin module in index.php, a different vector than CVE-2008-6788.

How urgent is CVE-2008-6789?

Priority 38/100. Public exploit reference

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