CVE-2024-48928: Piwigo is an open source photo gallery application for the web

Routine

HIGH 7.5REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2024-48928 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting piwigo. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Piwigo is an open source photo gallery application for the web. In versions on the 14.x branch, when installing, the secret_key configuration parameter is set to MD5(RAND()) in MySQL. However, RAND() only has 30 bits of randomness, making it feasible to brute-force the secret key. The CSRF token is constructed partially from the secret key, and this can be used to check if the brute force succeeded. Trying all possible values takes approximately

Why this priority

High severity
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.3% (top 78%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-330
Published	2026-02-24
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): GitHub, Inc. · Vendor: piwigo

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-02-24 17:29 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 07:59 UTCUpdated Record last modified

piwigo piwigo UPGRADE

Affected: >= 14.0.0 and <= 14.5.0

Fixed in: newer than 14.5.0

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 14.0.0

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to newer than 14.5.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

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

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade piwigo

Note

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

3. If no update is available yet, DOWNGRADE to a release before 14.0.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison piwigo sudo apt install piwigo=<VERSION_BEFORE_14.0.0> sudo apt-mark hold piwigo

3. If no update is available yet, DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list piwigo sudo dnf downgrade piwigo-<VERSION_BEFORE_14.0.0> sudo dnf versionlock add piwigo

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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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-2024-48928?

piwigo: upgrade to newer than 14.5.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-48928 being exploited?

CVE-2024-48928 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-2024-48928 affect?

CVE-2024-48928 affects piwigo. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). Piwigo is an open source photo gallery application for the web. In versions on the 14.x branch, when installing, the secret_key configuration parameter is set to MD5(RAND()) in MySQL. However, RAND() only has 30 bits of randomness, making i

How urgent is CVE-2024-48928?

Priority 37/100. High severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Software pages

MySQL vulnerabilities

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References

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