How severe is CVE-2008-1840?

CVE-2008-1840 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.5, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2008-1840 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (76th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2008-1840?

CVE-2008-1840 primarily affects Coppermine Coppermine Photo Gallery. In total, 16 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2008-1840?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2008-1840 published?

CVE-2008-1840 was published on 2008-04-16 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2008-1840

CVE-2008-1840 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Coppermine Coppermine Photo Gallery with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-89.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 6.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (76th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-89
Affected product: Coppermine Coppermine Photo Gallery
Published: 2008-04-16
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

SQL injection vulnerability in upload.php in Coppermine Photo Gallery (CPG) 1.4.16 and earlier allows remote authenticated users or user-assisted remote HTTP servers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the Content-Type HTTP response header provided by the HTTP server that is used for an upload.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-1840?: SQL injection vulnerability in upload.php in Coppermine Photo Gallery (CPG) 1.4.16 and earlier allows remote authenticated users or user-assisted remote HTTP servers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the Content-Type HTTP response header provided by the HTTP server that is used for an upload.
How severe is CVE-2008-1840?: CVE-2008-1840 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.5, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2008-1840 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (76th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2008-1840?: CVE-2008-1840 primarily affects Coppermine Coppermine Photo Gallery. In total, 16 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2008-1840?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2008-1840 published?: CVE-2008-1840 was published on 2008-04-16 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (16)

cpe:2.3:a:coppermine:coppermine_photo_gallery:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:coppermine:coppermine_photo_gallery:1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:coppermine:coppermine_photo_gallery:1.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:coppermine:coppermine_photo_gallery:1.4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:coppermine:coppermine_photo_gallery:1.4.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:coppermine:coppermine_photo_gallery:1.4.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:coppermine:coppermine_photo_gallery:1.4.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:coppermine:coppermine_photo_gallery:1.4.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:coppermine:coppermine_photo_gallery:1.4.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:coppermine:coppermine_photo_gallery:1.4.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:coppermine:coppermine_photo_gallery:1.4.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:coppermine:coppermine_photo_gallery:1.4.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:coppermine:coppermine_photo_gallery:1.4.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:coppermine:coppermine_photo_gallery:1.4.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:coppermine:coppermine_photo_gallery:1.4.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:coppermine:coppermine_photo_gallery:1.4.14:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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