CVE-2026-42028: CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') in novafacile novagallery
novaGallery versions prior to 2. 1. 1 contain a path traversal vulnerability that allows unauthenticated users to read image files outside the intended gallery root directory. This vulnerability is identified as CWE-22 and has a CVSS score of 5. 3, indicating medium severity. The issue has been fixed in version 2. 1. 1.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-42028 is a path traversal vulnerability in novaGallery, a PHP image gallery application. Before version 2.1.1, the application improperly limits pathname access, enabling unauthenticated attackers to access image files outside the designated gallery root directory. This can lead to unauthorized disclosure of files. The vulnerability is classified under CWE-22 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.3 (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N).
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows unauthenticated attackers to read image files outside the intended directory, potentially exposing sensitive or unintended data. There is no impact on integrity or availability reported. The overall severity is medium based on the CVSS score.
Mitigation Recommendations
This vulnerability has been patched in novaGallery version 2.1.1. Users should upgrade to version 2.1.1 or later to remediate this issue. No other mitigation guidance is provided or necessary as the fix addresses the root cause.
CVE-2026-42028: CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') in novafacile novagallery
Description
novaGallery versions prior to 2. 1. 1 contain a path traversal vulnerability that allows unauthenticated users to read image files outside the intended gallery root directory. This vulnerability is identified as CWE-22 and has a CVSS score of 5. 3, indicating medium severity. The issue has been fixed in version 2. 1. 1.
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-42028 is a path traversal vulnerability in novaGallery, a PHP image gallery application. Before version 2.1.1, the application improperly limits pathname access, enabling unauthenticated attackers to access image files outside the designated gallery root directory. This can lead to unauthorized disclosure of files. The vulnerability is classified under CWE-22 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.3 (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N).
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows unauthenticated attackers to read image files outside the intended directory, potentially exposing sensitive or unintended data. There is no impact on integrity or availability reported. The overall severity is medium based on the CVSS score.
Mitigation Recommendations
This vulnerability has been patched in novaGallery version 2.1.1. Users should upgrade to version 2.1.1 or later to remediate this issue. No other mitigation guidance is provided or necessary as the fix addresses the root cause.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- GitHub_M
- Date Reserved
- 2026-04-23T16:05:01.707Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 69fe0d85cbff5d8610fb995f
Added to database: 5/8/2026, 4:21:25 PM
Last enriched: 5/8/2026, 4:36:25 PM
Last updated: 5/8/2026, 5:46:03 PM
Views: 3
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