CVE-2007-6686
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 · uneditedThe URL rewrite module in Menalto Gallery before 2.2.4 allows attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via unknown vectors related to the admin controller.
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 · moderate confidenceLocal file inclusion vulnerability in the URL rewrite module of Menalto Gallery versions before 2.2.4. Attackers can include and execute arbitrary local files via the admin controller, potentially leading to remote code execution.
Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.
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<= 2.2.3CVSS 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
- Complete
- Integrity
- Complete
- Availability
- Complete
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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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Confirm Gallery installationLook for Menalto Gallery files in your web directory. Check for the presence of gallery2 or gallery files in your document root.Affected if Gallery software is present on the server
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Check installed Gallery versionLocate the version file or version information in your Gallery installation. Compare the version number to the affected range: any version 2.2.3 or earlier.Affected if Installed version is 2.2.3 or any earlier version (2.2.0-2.2.3, 2.1.x, 2.0.x, etc.)
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Verify URL rewrite module is enabledCheck your Gallery configuration files or admin panel to determine if the URL rewrite module is currently active.Affected if The URL rewrite module is enabled in the Gallery configuration
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Check admin access to URL rewrite functionalityExamine whether the admin controller for URL rewrite is accessible. This typically involves reviewing the module configuration or access controls for the rewrite feature.Affected if Admin access to the URL rewrite controller is available without proper restrictions
A user is affected if Gallery 2.2.3 or earlier is installed AND the URL rewrite module is enabled, allowing the admin controller to be exploited for local file inclusion.
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.
dbcve · scopedUpgrade to Gallery 2.2.4 or later. If upgrade is not feasible, disable or restrict access to the URL rewrite module.
2.2.4
- Backup the existing Gallery installation and database before proceeding
- Download Gallery version 2.2.4 from the official gallery.menalto.com source
- Extract the downloaded archive
- Replace the existing Gallery files with the new version 2.2.4 files, preserving the configuration and any custom modules
- Run any available database upgrade scripts if included in the release
- Verify the installation is working and the URL rewrite module is functioning correctly
Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.
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- Implementation4.0 h
- Testing3.0 h
- Review / QA1.0 h
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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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ContributedPeer-ranked notes from engineers who’ve handled CVE-2007-6686 in production — separate from our analysis above.
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.
- The version that genuinely resolved it — not the one the vendor claimed
- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
- A gotcha in the upgrade path that cost you an afternoon
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