CVE-2024-53615
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 · uneditedA command injection vulnerability in the video thumbnail rendering component of Karl Ward's files.gallery v0.3.0 through 0.11.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted video file.
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 confidenceA command injection vulnerability exists in the video thumbnail rendering component of files.gallery versions 0.3.0 through 0.11.0. Attackers can execute arbitrary code by providing a specially crafted video file that contains malicious payloads processed during thumbnail generation.
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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
- Privileges
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- Low
- Integrity
- Low
- Availability
- None
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/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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Confirm files.gallery is installedLocate the files.gallery installation directory or check running web services that serve file gallery functionality. Look for files such as index.php, index.html, or application binaries in the web root or application directory.Affected if files.gallery software is present in the environment
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Determine the installed versionCheck the version file, composer.json, or application metadata within the files.gallery installation. Common locations include a VERSION file, package.json, or the main application header comments.Affected if The version is 0.3.0 through 0.11.0 inclusive
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Verify video thumbnail rendering is enabledExamine the configuration files (config.json, settings.php, or similar) for thumbnail-related settings. Look for options like enable_video_thumbnails, video_preview, or thumbnail generation flags.Affected if Video thumbnail generation is turned on in the configuration
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Identify video files in the galleryScan directories exposed through files.gallery for video file extensions (.mp4, .avi, .mkv, .mov, .webm, etc.) that would be processed by the thumbnail feature.Affected if Video files are stored in directories accessible by the gallery application
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Check for unusual thumbnail processesMonitor running processes for commands involving ffmpeg, video thumbnail generation, or shell execution patterns related to media processing.Affected if The server executes external commands for video thumbnail creation
The environment is affected if files.gallery version 0.3.0 through 0.11.0 is installed with video thumbnail generation enabled and accessible video files exist in the gallery.
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 input validation and sanitization for video files before thumbnail rendering, or migrate to safer thumbnail generation methods that avoid shell command execution. Users should update to a patched version when available.
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