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4.3

Softbiz Image Gallery lets attackers run code in visitors' browsers

CVE-2008-3511 · published 18 years ago
Summary

A remote user can place malicious code into several pages of the Softbiz Image Gallery by adding specially crafted values to URL fields. When a visitor loads those pages, the malicious code runs in their browser, which could steal information or perform unwanted actions. Fix the issue by upgrading to a patched version or applying proper input validation and limiting access to the admin pages.

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
softbizscripts image_gallery_script All versions
cpe:2.3:a:softbizscripts:image_gallery_script:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Original advisory text
Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Softbiz Image Gallery (Photo Gallery) allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) latest parameter to (a) index....
Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Softbiz Image Gallery (Photo Gallery) allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) latest parameter to (a) index.php, (b) images.php, (c) suggest_image.php, and (d) image_desc.php; and the (2) msg parameter to index.php, images.php, and suggest_image.php, and (e) index.php, (f) adminhome.php, (g) config.php, (h) changepassword.php, (i) cleanup.php, (j) browsecats.php, and (k) images.php in admin/. NOTE: the image_desc.php/msg vector is covered by CVE-2006-1660. NOTE: the provenance of this information is unknown; the details are obtained solely from third party information.
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
4.3 Medium
Exploitation
2% chance of attack within 30 days
Type
CWE-79Cross-site Scripting (XSS)
Timeline
Published7 Aug 2008
Updated31 Oct 2026
First seen29 Sep 2026
Sources
CVE-2008-3511 · NVD
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