CVE-2008-1918 SQL injection in n/a

Medium 6.0 Published Updated

Authenticated users can execute arbitrary SQL commands in PHP-Fusion if magic_quotes_gpc is disabled and the table prefix is known.

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

What is CVE-2008-1918?

CVE-2008-1918 is a medium-severity SQL injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 22 Apr 2008. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

SQL injection vulnerability in submit.php in PHP-Fusion 6.01.14 and 6.00.307, when magic_quotes_gpc is disabled and the database table prefix is known, allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the submit_info[] parameter in a link submission action. NOTE: it was later reported that 7.00.2 is also affected.

Weakness: CWE-89

Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-1918?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Php-Fusion Php-Fusion.

How do I fix CVE-2008-1918?

No fix has been published for CVE-2008-1918 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-2008-1918 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2008-1918 exists.

Public exploit code: 2 Exploit-DB entries.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-7w84-8m96-m73j.

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