CVE-2023-2776: A vulnerability was found in code-projects Simple Photo Gallery 1.0

Routine

MEDIUM 6.3DOWNGRADE

CVE-2023-2776 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.3) affecting simple photo gallery. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

A vulnerability was found in code-projects Simple Photo Gallery 1.0. It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects unknown code. The manipulation leads to unrestricted upload. The attack can be initiated remotely. VDB-229282 is the identifier assigned to this vulnerability.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.3 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.7% (top 46%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-434
Published	2023-05-17
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): VulDB · Vendor: simple photo gallery project

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2023-05-17 20:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 05:53 UTCUpdated Record last modified

simple photo gallery project simple photo gallery DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.0

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison simple-photo-gallery sudo apt install simple-photo-gallery=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0> sudo apt-mark hold simple-photo-gallery

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

dnf --showduplicates list simple-photo-gallery sudo dnf downgrade simple-photo-gallery-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0> sudo dnf versionlock add simple-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.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2023-2776?

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

Is CVE-2023-2776 being exploited?

CVE-2023-2776 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-2023-2776 affect?

CVE-2023-2776 affects simple photo gallery. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.3). A vulnerability was found in code-projects Simple Photo Gallery 1.0. It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects unknown code. The manipulation leads to unrestricted upload. The attack can be initiated remotely. VDB-229282

How urgent is CVE-2023-2776?

Priority 36/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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