CVE-2008-0254 SQL injection in n/a

Medium 6.8 Published Updated

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary SQL commands via the userName parameter in TutorialCMS when magic_quotes_gpc is disabled.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2008-0254?

CVE-2008-0254 is a medium-severity SQL injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 15 Jan 2008. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

SQL injection vulnerability in activate.php in TutorialCMS (aka Photoshop Tutorials) 1.02, when magic_quotes_gpc is disabled, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the userName parameter.

Weakness: CWE-89

Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-0254?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Wavelink Media Tutorialcms.

How do I fix CVE-2008-0254?

No fix has been published for CVE-2008-0254 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Use parameterised queries everywhere and never build SQL by joining strings. Upgrade affected software first; a web application firewall only buys time. More about SQL injection.

Is CVE-2008-0254 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2008-0254 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-x6x9-7p29-4jjf.

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