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CVE-2006-6123

2.6 · LOW

Coppermine Photo Gallery (CPG) 1.4.8 stable, with register_globals enabled, allows remote attackers to bypass XSS protection and set arbitrary variables via a query string that causes the variable…

Published Nov 26, 2006coppermineEPSS 1.35%

Overview

CVE-2006-6123 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting coppermine coppermine_photo_gallery. It was published on November 26, 2006 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.6 (LOW).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.6, rated LOW. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Coppermine Photo Gallery (CPG) 1.4.8 stable, with register_globals enabled, allows remote attackers to bypass XSS protection and set arbitrary variables via a query string that causes the variable to be defined in global space, with separate _GET, _REQUEST, or other critical parameters, which are unset by the protection scheme and prevent the original variable from being detected.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from coppermine. Update coppermine_photo_gallery to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refarchives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2006-06/0482.htmlRefmyimei.com/security/2006-06-20/coppermine-148parameter-cleanup-system-bypassregistering-global-varables.htmlRefsecunia.com/advisories/20597Refsecurityreason.com/securityalert/1914Refsvn.sourceforge.net/viewvc/coppermine?view=rev&revision=3133Refwww.osvdb.org/27618Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/27376Refarchives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2006-06/0482.htmlRefmyimei.com/security/2006-06-20/coppermine-148parameter-cleanup-system-bypassregistering-global-varables.htmlRefsecunia.com/advisories/20597

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-6123?

CVE-2006-6123 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting coppermine coppermine_photo_gallery. It was published on November 26, 2006 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.6 (LOW).

How severe is CVE-2006-6123?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.6, rated LOW. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2006-6123?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from coppermine. Update coppermine_photo_gallery to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2006-6123?

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