CVE-2026-3013
Received Received - Intake
Path Traversal in Coppermine Photo Gallery Allows Remote File Read

Publication date: 2026-03-11

Last updated on: 2026-03-11

Assigner: CERT.PL

Description
Coppermine Photo Gallery in versions 1.6.09 through 1.6.27 is vulnerable to path traversal. Unauthenticated remote attacker is able to exploit a vulnerable endpoint and construct payloads that allow to read content of any file accessible by the the web server process.This issue was fixed in version 1.6.28.
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Published
2026-03-11
Last Modified
2026-03-11
Generated
2026-06-16
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2026-03-11
EPSS Evaluated
2026-06-14
NVD
CVE-2026-3013
EUVD
EUVD-2026-11162
Affected Vendors & Products
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Vendor Product Version / Range
coppermine photo_gallery From 1.6.09 (inc) to 1.6.27 (inc)
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CWE ID Description
CWE-22 The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.
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Executive Summary

CVE-2026-3013 is a path traversal vulnerability affecting Coppermine Photo Gallery versions 1.6.09 through 1.6.27. This flaw allows an unauthenticated remote attacker to exploit a vulnerable endpoint by crafting specific payloads that enable reading the contents of any file accessible by the web server process.

Impact Analysis

The vulnerability allows an unauthenticated attacker to read any file that the web server process has access to. This can lead to unauthorized disclosure of sensitive information stored on the server, potentially exposing configuration files, user data, or other critical information.

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Mitigation Strategies

To mitigate the CVE-2026-3013 vulnerability in Coppermine Photo Gallery, you should immediately upgrade your installation to version 1.6.28 or later, as this version includes the fix for the path traversal issue.

This update not only addresses the security vulnerability but also improves compatibility with newer PHP versions and resolves other technical issues.

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