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GalleryApplication · Menalto

CVE-2007-6690

HIGH · 10.0 CVSS v2.0 Published 2008-01-17
Fix available
A fix is available. Upgrade to after 2.2.3 or later.
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100/100
Remediation priority · Urgent
Remotely reachable No privileges Zero-click

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 · unedited
The Gallery Remote module in Menalto Gallery before 2.2.4 does not check permissions for unspecified GR commands, which has unknown impact and attack vectors.

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 confidence

The Gallery Remote module in Menalto Gallery versions prior to 2.2.4 contains a permission bypass vulnerability where it fails to properly validate authorization for certain GR (Gallery Remote) protocol commands. This allows unauthenticated or unauthorized users to potentially execute commands they should not have access to, though the specific affected commands and exploitation method are not detailed in the available description.

MitigationUpgrade Menalto Gallery to version 2.2.4 or later, which includes proper permission checking for Gallery Remote commands. If upgrading is not possible, consider restricting access to the Gallery Remote module via network-level controls or authentication proxies.

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
GalleryApplication
Affected:<= 2.2.3

CVSS 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 checks

Work through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.

  1. Verify Gallery Remote module is enabled
    Check the Gallery configuration files or admin interface for the Gallery Remote module status. Look for 'remote' or 'gallery_remote' in config files or modules directory.
    Affected if Gallery Remote module is enabled and accessible to unauthenticated users
  2. Determine installed Gallery version
    Locate the version file or admin interface that displays the Menalto Gallery version number. Common locations include a version.php file, config file, or the main admin dashboard.
    Affected if Installed version is 2.2.3 or earlier (any version prior to 2.2.4)
  3. Inspect remote protocol access controls
    Review Gallery Remote configuration settings for authentication requirements. Check if the GR protocol allows unauthenticated command execution or if authorization checks are enforced.
    Affected if Remote protocol commands can be executed without proper authentication or authorization validation

User is affected if Gallery Remote module is enabled AND the installed Gallery version is 2.2.3 or earlier, allowing unauthorized execution of GR protocol commands.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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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 · scoped
Upgrade available Upgrade to a release after 2.2.3
Interim mitigation

Upgrade Menalto Gallery to version 2.2.4 or later, which includes proper permission checking for Gallery Remote commands. If upgrading is not possible, consider restricting access to the Gallery Remote module via network-level controls or authentication proxies.

Recommended fix High confidence

Gallery 2.2.4

  1. Verify current Gallery installation version using admin interface or checking version file
  2. Download Gallery 2.2.4 from the official project repository
  3. Backup the existing Gallery database and files (including configuration)
  4. Review the Gallery Remote module configuration for any custom settings
  5. Upload and install the 2.2.4 files, overwriting existing installation
  6. Run any database upgrade scripts included in the 2.2.4 release
  7. Verify the upgrade was successful by logging into the admin interface
  8. Test Gallery Remote functionality to confirm the permission fix is working

Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.

Fix this in Gallery Scoped from the published advisory
  • Consultation4.0 h
  • Implementation8.0 h
  • Testing6.0 h
  • Review / QA4.0 h
22.0 hours of engineering $3,860
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