CVE-2006-6123
CVE-2006-6123 is a low-severity vulnerability in Coppermine Coppermine Photo Gallery with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.6. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.
Key facts
- Severity: Low (CVSS 2.0 base score 2.6)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (68th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Coppermine Coppermine Photo Gallery
- Published:
- Last modified:
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.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2006-6123?
- 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.
- How severe is CVE-2006-6123?
- CVE-2006-6123 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.6, rated low severity.
- Is CVE-2006-6123 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (68th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2006-6123?
- CVE-2006-6123 affects Coppermine Coppermine Photo Gallery. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2006-6123?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2006-6123 published?
- CVE-2006-6123 was published on 2006-11-26 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2006-06/0482.html
- http://myimei.com/security/2006-06-20/coppermine-148parameter-cleanup-system-bypassregistering-global-varables.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20597
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/1914
- http://svn.sourceforge.net/viewvc/coppermine?view=rev&revision=3133
- http://www.osvdb.org/27618
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/27376
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:coppermine:coppermine_photo_gallery:1.4.8_stable:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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