Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in the file_upload function in core/misc.class.php…
Priority MEDIUM 44CWE-20Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Complete · Complete · Complete
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in the file_upload function in core/misc.class.php in EncapsGallery 2.0.2 allows remote authenticated administrators to upload and execute arbitrary PHP files by uploading a file with an executable extension, then accessing it via a direct request to the file in the rwx_gallery directory. NOTE: the provenance of this information is unknown; the details are obtained solely from third party information.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.02585 85th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2008-1988
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-q876-9whr-9j9w
References
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More Encapsgallery vulnerabilities
- TI-2008-01246 Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in EncapsGallery 1.11.2 allow remote… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 4.3
- TI-2008-01910 Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in search.php in EncapsGallery 2.0.2 allows… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 4.3
Sources
- CVE-2008-1988 · CVE Program
- CVE-2008-1988 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-q876-9whr-9j9w · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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