HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2008-1840
MEDIUM

CVE-2008-1840

CWE-89Published: April 16, 2008· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

6.5
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

SQL injection vulnerability in upload.php in Coppermine Photo Gallery (CPG) 1.4.16 and earlier allows remote authenticated users or user-assisted remote HTTP servers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the Content-Type HTTP response header provided by the HTTP server that is used for an upload.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2008-1840 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.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-89): SQL injection vulnerabilities allow attackers to manipulate database queries, potentially exposing or modifying sensitive data.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.
User Interaction
Scope
Impact
ConfidentialityP
IntegrityP
AvailabilityP
AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P

Affected Vendors & Products

coppermine1 product(s)
coppermine photo gallery
Source: NVD CPE · 16 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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NVD Detail
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Official Patches & Advisories

PATCHhttp://sourceforge.net/project/shownotes.php?group_id=89658&release_id=592069
PATCHhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28766
PATCHhttp://sourceforge.net/project/shownotes.php?group_id=89658&release_id=592069
PATCHhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28766
ADVISORYhttp://secunia.com/advisories/29795
ADVISORYhttp://secunia.com/advisories/29795

All References (12)

→
http://forum.coppermine-gallery.net/index.php/topic%2C51787%2C0.html
→
http://secunia.com/advisories/29795Vendor Advisory
→
http://sourceforge.net/project/shownotes.php?group_id=89658&release_id=592069Patch
→
http://www.osvdb.org/44345
→
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28766Patch
→
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41784
→
http://forum.coppermine-gallery.net/index.php/topic%2C51787%2C0.html
→
http://secunia.com/advisories/29795Vendor Advisory
→
http://sourceforge.net/project/shownotes.php?group_id=89658&release_id=592069Patch
→
http://www.osvdb.org/44345
→
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28766Patch
→
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41784

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2008-1840
CVSS Score6.5 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-89
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedApr 16, 2008

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2008-1840 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.
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