Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability in Coppermine Photo Gallery by Coppermine
CVE-2026-82482

5.1MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Coppermine-gallery

Status
Coppermine Photo Gallery
Vendor
CVE Published:
30 August 2026

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC

What is CVE-2026-82482?

A security vulnerability has been identified in Coppermine Photo Gallery, affecting versions up to 1.6.28. This vulnerability resides in the 'edit_profile' endpoint, specifically in the 'profile.php' file, where improper handling of the 'Biography' argument allows for Cross Site Scripting (XSS) attacks. The issue can be exploited remotely, potentially allowing attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages viewed by other users. As this vulnerability has been publicly disclosed, users are advised to upgrade to version 1.6.29 to mitigate this security risk.

Affected Version(s)

Coppermine Photo Gallery 1.6.0

Coppermine Photo Gallery 1.6.1

Coppermine Photo Gallery 1.6.2

Exploit Proof of Concept (PoC)

PoC code is written by security researchers to demonstrate the vulnerability can be exploited. PoC code is also a key component for weaponization which could lead to ransomware.

CVE-2026-82482 - Proof of Concept

References

https://vuldb.com/vuln/397032
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https://vuldb.com/vuln/397032/cti
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https://vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-82482
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CVSS V4

Score:
5.1
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Attack Required:
None
Privileges Required:
Undefined
User Interaction:
Unknown

Timeline

  • 🟡

    Public PoC available

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Anixo (VulDB User)
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