CVE-2009-1625: Directory traversal vulnerability in index.php in Thickbox Gallery 2 allows remote attackers to include and ex

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MEDIUM 6.8DOWNGRADE

CVE-2009-1625 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.8) affecting thickbox gallery. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Directory traversal vulnerability in index.php in Thickbox Gallery 2 allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the ln parameter.

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	2.1% (top 18%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-22
Published	2009-05-12
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: davlin

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2009-05-12 16:30 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:07 UTCUpdated Record last modified

davlin thickbox gallery DOWNGRADE

Affected: 2

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2

1. Check installed version

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

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

apt-cache madison thickbox-gallery sudo apt install thickbox-gallery=<VERSION_BEFORE_2> sudo apt-mark hold thickbox-gallery

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

dnf --showduplicates list thickbox-gallery sudo dnf downgrade thickbox-gallery-<VERSION_BEFORE_2> sudo dnf versionlock add thickbox-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: Thickbox Gallery 2 - 'index.php' Local File Inclusion

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2009-1625?

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

Is CVE-2009-1625 being exploited?

CVE-2009-1625 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-2009-1625 affect?

CVE-2009-1625 affects thickbox gallery. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.8). Directory traversal vulnerability in index.php in Thickbox Gallery 2 allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the ln parameter.

How urgent is CVE-2009-1625?

Priority 49/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

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