CVE-2005-0778
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedPhotoPost PHP 5.0 RC3 does not fully verify that an uploaded file is an image file, which allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary Javascript by uploading non-image files with an image extension such as .gif.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · high confidencePhotoPost PHP 5.0 RC3 fails to properly validate uploaded files, allowing attackers to upload files with image extensions (.gif) that contain malicious JavaScript code instead of actual image data. The application relies solely on file extension checking rather than verifying actual file content/MIME type.
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Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data= 5.0_rc3CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Authentication
- None
- Confidentiality
- None
- Integrity
- Partial
- Availability
- None
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Identify PhotoPost versionCheck the version.php file, admin dashboard, or headers in HTTP responses from the PhotoPost installationAffected if Installed version is exactly 5.0_rc3
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Verify upload functionality is enabledCheck if the upload feature is configured in PhotoPost admin panel or if upload directories exist (uploads/, photos/, or similar)Affected if Upload feature is active and the uploads directory is writable
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Inspect upload script validation logicExamine the PHP upload handling code (typically upload.php, uploadphoto.php, or similar) to see if it relies only on file extension checkingAffected if Code only checks file extension (.gif, .jpg, etc.) without validating actual file content or MIME type
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Check uploaded files are served with executable headersInspect how uploaded files are served - check if they are delivered with proper Content-Type headers or if they are served from a domain that allows script executionAffected if Uploaded files are served from the same domain without restrictive Content-Type headers or without disabling script execution
A defender is affected if running PhotoPost PHP 5.0 RC3 with the upload feature enabled and the upload validation relies solely on file extensions rather than verifying actual file content or MIME type.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
From vendor dataImplement proper file content validation (magic byte/MIME type checking) and serve uploaded files with correct Content-Type headers to prevent script execution. Consider serving uploads from a non-executable domain or disabling HTML rendering.
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
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The advisory tells you what broke. It rarely tells you what actually worked. If you’ve dealt with this one, that detail is what the next engineer is searching for.
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- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
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