HIGH
CVE-2004-1987
NVD-CWE-OtherPublished: April 30, 2004· Updated: Jun 16, 2026
7.5
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
picmgmtbatch.inc.php in Coppermine Photo Gallery 1.2.2b and 1.2.0 RC4 allows remote attackers with administrative privileges to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the (1) $CONFIG['impath'] or (2) $CONFIG['jpeg_qual'] parameters.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2004-1987 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.
Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.
User Interaction
Scope
Impact
ConfidentialityP
IntegrityP
AvailabilityP
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Affected Vendors & Products
coppermine1 product(s)
coppermine photo gallery
francisco_burzi1 product(s)
php-nuke
Source: NVD CPE · 11 total CPE entries
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (14)
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http://secunia.com/advisories/11524Exploit · Vendor Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/10253Exploit · Vendor Advisory
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http://www.waraxe.us/index.php?modname=sa&id=26Exploit · Vendor Advisory
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http://secunia.com/advisories/11524Exploit · Vendor Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/10253Exploit · Vendor Advisory
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http://www.waraxe.us/index.php?modname=sa&id=26Exploit · Vendor Advisory
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2004-1987
CVSS Score7.5 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessNVD-CWE-Other
CISA KEVNo
Affected2 vendor(s)
PublishedApr 30, 2004
Related CVEs (NVD-CWE-Other)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2004-1987 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.