# CVE-2008-3600: Directory traversal vulnerability in contrib/phpBB2/modules.php in Gallery 1.5.7 and 1.6-alpha3, when register\_globals is enabled, allows re

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2008-08-12 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in contrib/phpBB2/modules.php in Gallery 1.5.7 and 1.6-alpha3, when register_globals is enabled, allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the phpEx parameter within a modload action.

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## References

- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200811-02.xml
- http://gallery.menalto.com/gallery_1.5.8_released
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32662
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44373
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4142
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/495284/100/0/threaded
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6222

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