The Coppermine development team is releasing a security update for Coppermine in order to counter a recently discovered vulnerability. It is important that all users who run version cpg1.5.16 or older update to this latest version as soon as possible.
How to update:
Users running versions prior to 1.5.18 should update immediately by
downloading the latest version from the
download page and following
the upgrade steps in the documentation.
Support:
If you have problems with this update, please use the
Update support board. Do not post your issues to this announcement thread - your post will be deleted without notice.
Why was cpg1.5.18 released?The release covers a path disclosure vulnerability. If unpatched, it's possible to generate an error that will reveal the full path of the script. A remote user can determine the full path to the web root directory and other potentially sensitive information.
Additionally, cpg1.5.18 includes fixes for the following non-security related issues:
- Added plugin hook 'upload_file_name'
- Add default values on 'onlinestats' installation to avoid weird dates right after plugin installation (thread)
- Updated Arabic language file (user contribution)
- Fixed simple upload process when users can just upload to their personal gallery (thread)
- Added upload button after each album name in album manager
- Added anchors on plugin manager
- Fixed infinite loop for delayed cookie issue workaround (thread)
- Disallow dots in cookie name (thread)
- Fixed issue with very big 'Max size for uploaded files' values (thread)
- Fixed album thumbnails for public albums in 'My gallery' view for regular users
- Fixed clickable keywords with spaces (thread)
- Fixed critical error for 'lasthits' meta album (thread)
- Fixed misleading error message when uploading files that exceed the file size limit with the simple upload form (thread)
- Added hidden feature "Create sub-directory named according to the album ID in users' upload directories during HTTP upload"
- Use selected album thumbnail for 'lastup' meta album (thread)
- Create user album in personal gallery when user is created via the user manager (thread)
- Added captcha for ecards feature (thread)
- Fixed a potential path disclosure vulnerability in core plugin configuration files
- Updated date/time formats in English (British) language file (thread)
- Updated header information to reflect new year
The Coppermine Team