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CVE-2008-1730

5.0 · MEDIUM

Directory traversal vulnerability in download.html in ARWScripts Gallery Script Lite (aka gallery-script-lite or Free Photo Gallery Site Script), as of 20080411, allows remote attackers to read arb…

Published Apr 11, 2008arwscriptsCWE-22EPSS 2.92%

Overview

CVE-2008-1730 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting arwscripts gallery_script_lite. It was published on April 11, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Directory traversal vulnerability in download.html in ARWScripts Gallery Script Lite (aka gallery-script-lite or Free Photo Gallery Site Script), as of 20080411, allows remote attackers to read arbitrary local files via directory traversal sequences in the path parameter.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from arwscripts. Update gallery_script_lite 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

Refsecunia.com/advisories/29746Refwww.osvdb.org/44253Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/28718Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41742Refwww.exploit-db.com/exploits/5419Refsecunia.com/advisories/29746Refwww.osvdb.org/44253Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/28718Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41742Refwww.exploit-db.com/exploits/5419

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-1730?

CVE-2008-1730 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting arwscripts gallery_script_lite. It was published on April 11, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2008-1730?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2008-1730?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from arwscripts. Update gallery_script_lite 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-2008-1730?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2008-1730 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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