CVE-2009-1616: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in docs/showdoc.php in Coppermine Photo Gallery (CPG) before 1.4.22 a

Routine

MEDIUM 4.3DOWNGRADE

CVE-2009-1616 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting coppermine photo gallery. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in docs/showdoc.php in Coppermine Photo Gallery (CPG) before 1.4.22 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the css parameter, a different vector than CVE-2008-0505.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.3 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	1.7% (top 23%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2009-05-11
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: coppermine

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2009-05-11 20:30 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:07 UTCUpdated Record last modified

coppermine coppermine photo gallery DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.4.22

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.4.22

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.4.22 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison coppermine-photo-gallery sudo apt install coppermine-photo-gallery=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.4.22> sudo apt-mark hold coppermine-photo-gallery

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

dnf --showduplicates list coppermine-photo-gallery sudo dnf downgrade coppermine-photo-gallery-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.4.22> sudo dnf versionlock add coppermine-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: Coppermine Photo Gallery 1.4.21 - 'css' Cross-Site Scripting

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
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-2009-1616?

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

Is CVE-2009-1616 being exploited?

CVE-2009-1616 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-2009-1616 affect?

CVE-2009-1616 affects coppermine photo gallery. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in docs/showdoc.php in Coppermine Photo Gallery (CPG) before 1.4.22 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the css parameter, a different vector than CVE-2008-0505.

How urgent is CVE-2009-1616?

Priority 39/100. Public exploit reference

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