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Critical· 9.8

CVE-2026-35048

A critical flaw in the Piwigo installer allows attackers to inject PHP code via POST parameters, which is then executed on every page load. The vulnerability exists in Piwigo 16.3.0 and earlier.

publishedJul 20, 2026
last modifiedJul 21, 2026
sourcesNVD
severity · cvss
9.8
critical · how bad it is
exploitation · epss
<1%
25th percentile · chance of exploitation in 30 days
(ai-assisted) A model wrote this summary from the official data, so double-check it against the source before you act on it. Read the official advisory →
auto-deletes from the system
counting…on Sep 3, 2026

No official fix yet. If none appears within 45 days of first tracking, this entry is removed automatically.

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Who is affected

Piwigo image gallery software, installer versions 16.3.0 and earlier, typically used by website administrators hosting photo galleries.

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Real-world impact

An attacker can run arbitrary PHP code on the server, giving them full control over the site, data, and potentially the underlying server.

03

Why this severity

The CVSS score of 9.8 reflects that the flaw is exploitable without authentication, has no user interaction, and can compromise confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the entire application.

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What to do about it

no official fix yet

No official fix or mitigation is documented in the sources yet. Monitor the vendor advisory and apply the patch as soon as it is released.

No fix documented in sources

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Timeline

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How it’s attacked

Attack vectorNetwork (remote)
Attack complexityLow
Privileges requiredNone
User interactionNone needed
ScopeUnchanged
Confidentiality impactHigh
Integrity impactHigh
Availability impactHigh
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References & advisories

(ai-assisted) A model wrote this summary from the official data, so double-check it against the source before you act on it. Read the official advisory →
CVE-2026-35048: A critical flaw in the Piwigo installer allows attackers to inject PHP · Vulnary