Which products and versions are affected by CVE-2008-0506?

Affected: Coppermine Photo Gallery. The full list is in the CVE brief.

Is CVE-2008-0506 being exploited in the wild?

It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.

Is CVE-2008-0506 in the CISA KEV catalog?

No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

Is there a public exploit for CVE-2008-0506?

Public exploit code is available.

Is there a fix for CVE-2008-0506?

Fixed versions are available, including Coppermine Photo Gallery 1.4.14.

How urgently should CVE-2008-0506 be patched?

Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.

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CVE-2008-0506

MediumPublic exploit

include/imageObjectIM.class.php in Coppermine Photo Gallery (CPG) before 1.4.15, when the ImageMagick picture processing method is configured, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the (1) quality, (2) angle, or (3) clipval parameter…

Published Jan 31, 2008 · Updated Apr 22, 2026

Key Facts

Patch immediately

CVE-2008-0506 is a medium-severity vulnerability (CVSS 6.8 v2) affecting Coppermine Photo Gallery.
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. Public exploit code is available.
EPSS estimates a 59% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Fixed versions are available, including Coppermine Photo Gallery 1.4.14.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.

CVSS v2

6.8

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)

59%

Higher than 99.1% of all scored CVEs

Exploited in the wild

No known

Not in a known-exploited catalog

Public exploit code

Available

Proof-of-concept or weaponized module

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Description

Affected Products

1 affected entries in total

Product	Affected versions	Fixed in
Coppermine Photo GalleryCoppermine	See advisory	1.4.14

Patched Releases

Coppermine Photo Gallery

1.4.14

Timeline

Publicly disclosed
Jan 31, 2008
Last updated
Apr 22, 2026

Weakness Type

CWE-20 Improper Input Validation

References

advisory28682
advisoryADV-2008-0367
patchhttp://coppermine-gallery.net/forum/index.php?topic=50103.0
patch27512
exploitMSF coppermine_piceditor.rb

5 more references in the full CVE brief

FAQ

Common Questions.

include/imageObjectIM.class.php in Coppermine Photo Gallery (CPG) before 1.4.15, when the ImageMagick picture processing method is configured, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the (1) quality, (2) angle, or (3) clipval parameter to picEditor.php.
Affected: Coppermine Photo Gallery. The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.
No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
Public exploit code is available.
Fixed versions are available, including Coppermine Photo Gallery 1.4.14.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.

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