CVE-2026-42028
novaGallery: Unauthenticated Path Traversal in Album and Cached Image Routes Allows Reading Images Outside Gallery Root
Description
novaGallery is a php image gallery. Prior to version 2.1.1, a path traversal vulnerability has been identified in novaGallery. This allows unauthenticated users to read image files outside the intended gallery root directory. This issue has been patched in version 2.1.1.
INFO
Published Date :
May 8, 2026, 5:16 p.m.
Last Modified :
May 8, 2026, 6:16 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update novaGallery to version 2.1.1 or newer.
- Ensure the gallery root directory is correctly configured.
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CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
May. 08, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://github.com/novafacile/novagallery/security/advisories/GHSA-wv5j-98c7-frm9 -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
May. 08, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description novaGallery is a php image gallery. Prior to version 2.1.1, a path traversal vulnerability has been identified in novaGallery. This allows unauthenticated users to read image files outside the intended gallery root directory. This issue has been patched in version 2.1.1. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N Added CWE CWE-22 Added Reference https://github.com/novafacile/novagallery/commit/46fe7b0f79f429e18c8cff3f92360c4513732ba6 Added Reference https://github.com/novafacile/novagallery/releases/tag/v2.1.1 Added Reference https://github.com/novafacile/novagallery/security/advisories/GHSA-wv5j-98c7-frm9