CVE-2026-82482
Received Received - Intake

Cross-Site Scripting in Coppermine Photo Gallery

Publication date: 2026-08-30

Last updated on: 2026-08-30

Assigner: VulDB

Description
A security vulnerability has been detected in coppermine-gallery Coppermine Photo Gallery up to 1.6.28. This affects an unknown function of the file profile.php of the component edit_profile Endpoint. The manipulation of the argument Biography leads to cross site scripting. The attack can be initiated remotely. The exploit has been disclosed publicly and may be used. Upgrading to version 1.6.29 mitigates this issue. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

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Published
2026-08-30
Last Modified
2026-08-30
Generated
2026-08-30
AI Q&A
2026-08-30
EPSS Evaluated
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NVD
CVE-2026-82482
EUVD
EUVD-2026-68161

Affected Vendors & Products

Showing 2 associated CPEs
Vendor Product Version / Range
coppermine-gallery coppermine_photo_gallery to 1.6.28 (inc)
coppermine-gallery coppermine_photo_gallery 1.6.29

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Exploitability

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CWE ID Description
CWE-94 The product constructs all or part of a code segment using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the syntax or behavior of the intended code segment.
CWE-79 The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users.

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Executive Summary

This is a stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Coppermine Photo Gallery versions up to 1.6.28. It allows a registered user to inject malicious JavaScript into their public profile biography using a crafted BBCode URL tag. When other users view the profile and click the link, the JavaScript executes in the application context, enabling actions like session cookie theft or account takeover.

Detection Guidance

Check if your Coppermine Photo Gallery version is 1.6.28 or earlier. Inspect user profile biographies for BBCode URLs using javascript: schemes, such as [url=javascript:alert(1)]Malicious Link[/url]. Look for unexpected JavaScript execution when viewing profiles.

Impact Analysis

If exploited, this vulnerability could allow attackers to steal session cookies, hijack user accounts, or perform other malicious actions on behalf of the victim. Users viewing infected profiles may unknowingly trigger the attack by clicking the malicious link.

Mitigation Strategies

Upgrade Coppermine Photo Gallery to version 1.6.29 or later immediately. Remove or sanitize any existing malicious BBCode URLs in user biographies. Monitor for unusual activity or unauthorized access.

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