CVE-2008-7088: Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in upload.php in PhotoPost vBGallery 2.4.2 allows remote authenticated

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MEDIUM 6.5DOWNGRADE

CVE-2008-7088 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.5) affecting photopost vbgallery. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in upload.php in PhotoPost vBGallery 2.4.2 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code by uploading a file with an executable extension followed by a safe extension, then accessing it via a direct request to the file in a certain path. NOTE: this may be the same vulnerability as CVE-2008-0251, but this is not clear due to lack of details from the vendor.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.5 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	3.3% (top 12%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-20
Published	2009-08-26
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: photopost

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2009-08-26 14:24 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:03 UTCUpdated Record last modified

photopost photopost vbgallery DOWNGRADE

Affected: 2.4.2

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2.4.2

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy photopost-vbgallery || rpm -q photopost-vbgallery || photopost-vbgallery --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 2.4.2 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison photopost-vbgallery sudo apt install photopost-vbgallery=<VERSION_BEFORE_2.4.2> sudo apt-mark hold photopost-vbgallery

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

dnf --showduplicates list photopost-vbgallery sudo dnf downgrade photopost-vbgallery-<VERSION_BEFORE_2.4.2> sudo dnf versionlock add photopost-vbgallery

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: PhotoPost vBGallery 2.4.2 - 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-2008-7088?

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

Is CVE-2008-7088 being exploited?

CVE-2008-7088 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-2008-7088 affect?

CVE-2008-7088 affects photopost vbgallery. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.5). Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in upload.php in PhotoPost vBGallery 2.4.2 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code by uploading a file with an executable extension followed by a safe extension, then accessing it v

How urgent is CVE-2008-7088?

Priority 50/100. Public exploit reference

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