How severe is CVE-2008-6790?

CVE-2008-6790 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.1, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2008-6790 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (78th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2008-6790?

CVE-2008-6790 affects Minddezign Photo Gallery. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2008-6790?

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

When was CVE-2008-6790 published?

CVE-2008-6790 was published on 2009-05-04 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2008-6790

CVE-2008-6790 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Minddezign Photo Gallery with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.1. 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-20.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.1)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (78th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-20
Affected product: Minddezign Photo Gallery
Published: 2009-05-04
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

The admin module in MindDezign Photo Gallery 2.2 allows remote attackers to add administrative users and gain privileges via a modified username parameter in an edit account action to index.php.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-6790?: The admin module in MindDezign Photo Gallery 2.2 allows remote attackers to add administrative users and gain privileges via a modified username parameter in an edit account action to index.php.
How severe is CVE-2008-6790?: CVE-2008-6790 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.1, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2008-6790 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (78th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2008-6790?: CVE-2008-6790 affects Minddezign Photo Gallery. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2008-6790?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2008-6790 published?: CVE-2008-6790 was published on 2009-05-04 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:minddezign:photo_gallery:2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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