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3.5

Coppermine Photo Gallery allows attackers to run scripts via referer

CVE-2007-4977 · published 19 years ago
Summary

The Coppermine Photo Gallery (version 1.4.12 and earlier) can be tricked into executing unwanted web code when a specially crafted referer header is sent. This could let an attacker show false information, steal user data, or perform actions on behalf of visitors. Update the gallery to the latest version or apply the vendor’s patch to block the malicious referer input.

What to do

The CVE record does not list a fixed version. Check the vendor's site or the advisory links below - a fix may already be released.

Affected software
VendorProductAffected versions
coppermine coppermine_photo_gallery 1.4
1.4.2
1.4.4
1.4.9
1.4.10
1.4.11
1.4.12
cpe:2.3:a:coppermine:coppermine_photo_gallery:1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Original advisory text
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in mode.php in Coppermine Photo Gallery (CPG) 1.4.12 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the referer parameter.
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in mode.php in Coppermine Photo Gallery (CPG) 1.4.12 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the referer parameter.
References
Fix within
Internet-facing 60 days
Internal At next upgrade
  • Not known to be exploited
  • Needs hands-on effort to exploit (estimated)
  • Gives an attacker partial control (estimated)
Severity
3.5 Low
Exploitation
3% chance of attack within 30 days
Type
CWE-79Cross-site Scripting (XSS)
Timeline
Published19 Sep 2007
Updated4 Nov 2026
First seen29 Sep 2026
Sources
CVE-2007-4977 · NVD
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