CVE-2012-5891: Multiple cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerabilities in photo/pass.php in DAlbum 1.44 build 174 and earl

Q: How do I fix CVE-2012-5891?

dalbum: upgrade to newer than 1.44. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2012-5891 being exploited?

CVE-2012-5891 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2012-5891 affect?

CVE-2012-5891 affects dalbum. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.8). Multiple cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerabilities in photo/pass.php in DAlbum 1.44 build 174 and earlier allow remote attackers to hijack the authentication of administrators for requests that (1) add a user via an add action, (2)

Q: How urgent is CVE-2012-5891?

Priority 45/100. Public exploit reference

This month

MEDIUM 6.8UPGRADE

CVE-2012-5891 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.8) affecting dalbum. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Multiple cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerabilities in photo/pass.php in DAlbum 1.44 build 174 and earlier allow remote attackers to hijack the authentication of administrators for requests that (1) add a user via an add action, (2) change user passwords via a change action, or (3) delete a user via a delete action.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.8 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	1.1% (top 35%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-352
Published	2012-11-17
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: dalbum

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2012-11-17 21:55 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:47 UTCUpdated Record last modified

dalbum dalbum UPGRADE

Affected: <= 1.44 · 1.03 · 1.3 · 1.04 · 1.05 · 1.06 · 1.07 · 1.08

Fixed in: newer than 1.44

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to newer than 1.44 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade dalbum

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade dalbum

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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: dalbum 144 build 174 - Cross-Site Request Forgery

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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-2012-5891?

dalbum: upgrade to newer than 1.44. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2012-5891 being exploited?

CVE-2012-5891 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-2012-5891 affect?

CVE-2012-5891 affects dalbum. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.8). Multiple cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerabilities in photo/pass.php in DAlbum 1.44 build 174 and earlier allow remote attackers to hijack the authentication of administrators for requests that (1) add a user via an add action, (2)

How urgent is CVE-2012-5891?

Priority 45/100. Public exploit reference

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