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Vulnerability record · CVE-2006-3608 · published 18 July 2006

CVE-2006-3608: Flatnuke vulnerability

Flatnuke · Flatnuke

The Gallery module in Simone Vellei Flatnuke 2.5.7 and earlier, when Gallery uploads are enabled, does not restrict the extensions of uploaded files that begin with a GIF header, which allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary PHP code via an uploaded .php file.

4.6 CVSS 2.0 Medium EPSS 2.3% · top 17.7%
4.6CVSS 2.0 base score
2.3%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
14References, 4 tagged exploit
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

The Gallery module in Simone Vellei Flatnuke 2.5.7 and earlier, when Gallery uploads are enabled, does not restrict the extensions of uploaded files that begin with a GIF header, which allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary PHP code via an uploaded .php file.

AV:N/AC:H/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://retrogod.altervista.org/flatnuke257_adv.html Exploit
http://secunia.com/advisories/21051
http://securitytracker.com/id?1016499
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/439975/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/442421/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/18966 Exploit
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/27731
http://retrogod.altervista.org/flatnuke257_adv.html Exploit
http://secunia.com/advisories/21051
http://securitytracker.com/id?1016499
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/439975/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/442421/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/18966 Exploit
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/27731

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2006-3608), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-29). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.