How to Fix CVE-2026-3070: Cross-site scripting in Modern Image Gallery App

By Sai Kiran Pandrala. Last verified: 2026-05-25.

CVE-2026-3070 is a cross-site scripting in SourceCodester Modern Image Gallery App. The fix is to apply the vendor patch noted below.

What is CVE-2026-3070?

A vulnerability was detected in SourceCodester Modern Image Gallery App 1.0. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file upload.php. The manipulation of the argument filename results in cross site scripting. The attack may be launched remotely. The exploit is now public and may be used. The CVSS base score is 5.3 (Medium). The official advisory is at https://vuldb.com/?id.347425.

Am I affected?

Check the version of Modern Image Gallery App you are running and compare it against the Affected row above (Modern Image Gallery App 1.0). If your build sits inside the affected range, you must patch.

Run the version check that fits your platform:

# Linux package check
dpkg -s modern-image-gallery-app 2>/dev/null | grep -i ^Version
rpm -q modern-image-gallery-app 2>/dev/null
command -v modern-image-gallery-app >/dev/null && modern-image-gallery-app --version 2>/dev/null

# Windows (PowerShell)
Get-Package -Name "*Modern Image Gallery App*" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue | Select-Object Name, Version
winget list --name "Modern Image Gallery App" 2>$null

How to fix CVE-2026-3070

Upgrade Modern Image Gallery App to a patched build: See vendor advisory. The vendor advisory is the source of truth for the exact fixed version.

Ubuntu / Debian

sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade modern-image-gallery-app
dpkg -s modern-image-gallery-app | grep -i ^Version

RHEL / CentOS / Rocky / AlmaLinux

sudo dnf upgrade --refresh modern-image-gallery-app -y
# or for older releases:
sudo yum update modern-image-gallery-app -y
rpm -q modern-image-gallery-app

SUSE / openSUSE

sudo zypper refresh
sudo zypper update modern-image-gallery-app
rpm -q modern-image-gallery-app

PHP / Composer

composer update sourcecodester/modern-image-gallery-app 2>/dev/null || composer update
composer show | head -20

Complete PowerShell remediation script (Windows)

# Fix script for CVE-2026-3070 affecting Modern Image Gallery App
# Run as administrator. Detect -> backup -> upgrade -> verify -> log.

$ErrorActionPreference = "Stop"
$LogPath  = "C:\Logs\CVE-2026-3070-fix-$(Get-Date -Format yyyyMMdd-HHmmss).log"
New-Item -ItemType Directory -Force (Split-Path $LogPath) | Out-Null
Start-Transcript -Path $LogPath -Append

try {
    Write-Host "[1/4] Detect installed version"
    $pkg = Get-Package -Name "*Modern Image Gallery App*" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
    if ($pkg) { $pkg | Format-Table Name, Version }
    else { Write-Host "Not detected via Get-Package; try winget list" }

    Write-Host "[2/4] Backup configuration"
    $backup = "C:\Backup\modern-image-gallery-app-$(Get-Date -Format yyyyMMdd)"
    New-Item -ItemType Directory -Force $backup | Out-Null
    Get-ChildItem "C:\ProgramData\Modern Image Gallery App" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue |
        Copy-Item -Destination $backup -Recurse -Force -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue

    Write-Host "[3/4] Apply the upgrade to See vendor advisory"
    winget upgrade --name "Modern Image Gallery App" --silent --accept-source-agreements --accept-package-agreements
    if ($LASTEXITCODE -ne 0) {
        # Fallback: pull latest via OS update channel
        Install-Module -Name PSWindowsUpdate -Force -SkipPublisherCheck -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
        Import-Module PSWindowsUpdate
        Install-WindowsUpdate -MicrosoftUpdate -AcceptAll -IgnoreReboot
    }

    Write-Host "[4/4] Verify the patched build"
    winget list --name "Modern Image Gallery App"
    Write-Host "Patch applied. Reboot if prompted."
    exit 0
} catch {
    Write-Error "Patch failed: $_"
    exit 1
} finally {
    Stop-Transcript
}

Complete Bash remediation script (Linux)

#!/usr/bin/env bash
# Fix script for CVE-2026-3070 affecting Modern Image Gallery App
# Detect -> backup -> upgrade -> verify -> log.

set -euo pipefail
LOG="/var/log/cve-2026-3070-fix-$(date +%Y%m%d-%H%M%S).log"
exec > >(tee -a "$LOG") 2>&1

echo "[1/4] Detect installed version"
if command -v dpkg >/dev/null; then
    dpkg -s modern-image-gallery-app 2>/dev/null | grep -i ^Version || echo "modern-image-gallery-app not installed via dpkg"
elif command -v rpm >/dev/null; then
    rpm -q modern-image-gallery-app || echo "modern-image-gallery-app not installed via rpm"
fi

echo "[2/4] Backup configuration"
BACKUP="/root/backup-cve-2026-3070-$(date +%Y%m%d)"
mkdir -p "$BACKUP"
for d in /etc/modern-image-gallery-app /etc/modern-image-gallery-app.d /etc/modern-image-gallery-app.conf; do
    [ -e "$d" ] && cp -a "$d" "$BACKUP/" || true
done

echo "[3/4] Apply the upgrade (target: See vendor advisory)"
if command -v apt-get >/dev/null; then
    apt-get update
    apt-get install --only-upgrade -y modern-image-gallery-app
elif command -v dnf >/dev/null; then
    dnf upgrade --refresh -y modern-image-gallery-app
elif command -v yum >/dev/null; then
    yum update -y modern-image-gallery-app
elif command -v zypper >/dev/null; then
    zypper --non-interactive update modern-image-gallery-app
fi

echo "[4/4] Verify the patched build"
if command -v dpkg >/dev/null; then
    dpkg -s modern-image-gallery-app 2>/dev/null | grep -i ^Version
elif command -v rpm >/dev/null; then
    rpm -q modern-image-gallery-app
fi
echo "Done. Restart any service that loaded the old library."

If you can't patch immediately

Apply at least one of the following inline controls until you can deploy the patched build. None replace the upgrade.

Restrict exposure with nftables (Linux)

# Allow only trusted CIDR to reach the affected service ports
sudo nft add table inet filter 2>/dev/null || true
sudo nft 'add chain inet filter input { type filter hook input priority 0 ; }' 2>/dev/null || true
sudo nft 'add rule inet filter input tcp dport {80, 443} ip saddr != 10.0.0.0/8 drop'
sudo nft list ruleset

Block at the host firewall (Windows)

New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block-CVE-2026-3070" -Direction Inbound -Action Block -Protocol TCP -LocalPort 80,443 -RemoteAddress Any -Enabled True
Get-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block-CVE-2026-3070"

Disable the affected service (Linux)

sudo systemctl stop modern-image-gallery-app 2>/dev/null || true
sudo systemctl disable modern-image-gallery-app 2>/dev/null || true

If the vendor advisory lists an official workaround, prefer that wording verbatim. If no workaround is published, the only safe remediation is the patch.

How to verify the fix worked

After upgrading, confirm the installed version matches the patched build and that no old library is still loaded by a long-running process.

# Linux
dpkg -s modern-image-gallery-app 2>/dev/null | grep -i ^Version
rpm -q modern-image-gallery-app 2>/dev/null || true
# Pid map check for old library handles
sudo lsof +c0 2>/dev/null | grep -i "DEL.*lib" || true

# Windows
Get-Package -Name "*Modern Image Gallery App*" | Select-Object Name, Version
Get-HotFix | Sort-Object InstalledOn -Descending | Select-Object -First 5

Expected: the reported version is at or above See vendor advisory. Restart the affected service (systemctl restart <service> on Linux, or restart the Windows service) so it loads the patched binary.

Frequently asked questions

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Is CVE-2026-3070 actively exploited?

There is no public confirmation of exploitation in the wild listed in CISA KEV at the time of this writing. Patch anyway. Public exploits commonly follow disclosure within weeks.

Do I need to reboot after patching CVE-2026-3070?

For kernel and OS-level updates, yes. For most userland packages a systemctl restart <service> is enough on Linux, and restarting the Windows service or app on Windows. Any process that loaded the old library keeps using it until restarted.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2026-3070?

5.3 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P.

Where is the official advisory for CVE-2026-3070?

The vendor advisory is at https://vuldb.com/?id.347425. The NVD record is at https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-3070.

References

• Official vendor advisory: https://vuldb.com/?id.347425
• NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-3070
• CISA KEV catalog: https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog
• Additional reference: https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.347425
• Additional reference: https://vuldb.com/?submit.757768
• Additional reference: https://github.com/tiancesec/CVE/issues/28

*Written by Sai Kiran Pandrala. Assembled from the official vendor advisory, NVD record, and CISA KEV listing on 2026-05-25. Always confirm against the vendor's advisory before applying changes in production.*