CVE-2008-0538 SQL injection in n/a

Medium 6.8 Published Updated

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary SQL commands via injection in login and display parameters, compromising data integrity and confidentiality.

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-2008-0538?

CVE-2008-0538 is a medium-severity SQL injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 1 Feb 2008. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in phpIP Management 4.3.2 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the (1) password parameter to login.php, the (2) id parameter to display.php, and unspecified other vectors. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

Weakness: CWE-89

Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-0538?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Phpip Phpip Management.

How do I fix CVE-2008-0538?

No fix has been published for CVE-2008-0538 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-2008-0538 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2008-0538 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-598f-74h8-7546.

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