# CVE-2008-1871: SQL injection in n/a

> Authenticated users can execute arbitrary SQL commands via the cat_id parameter in Links Directory, potentially compromising database integrity.

- **Severity:** Medium 6.5 (`AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Any signed-in user
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 17 Apr 2008
- **Updated:** 7 Aug 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-hqj8-fxpv-8qr3

## What is CVE-2008-1871?

CVE-2008-1871 is a medium-severity SQL injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 17 Apr 2008. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

SQL injection vulnerability in links.php in Scriptsagent.com Links Directory 1.1 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the cat_id parameter in a list action.

Weakness: CWE-89 (Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-1871?

It affects 1 product.


Products: Scriptsagent Links Directory.

## How do I fix CVE-2008-1871?

No fix has been published for CVE-2008-1871 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2008-1871 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2008-1871 exists.

Public exploit code:

- Links Directory 1.1 - 'cat_id' SQL Injection (exploitdb)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2008-1871 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2008-1871 is a medium-severity SQL injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 17 Apr 2008. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2008-1871 exists.

Affected product: n/a. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2008-1871/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2008-1871/index.md)
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## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2008-1871
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-1871
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2008-1871

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