# CVE-2008-1939: SQL injection in n/a

> Remote attackers can execute arbitrary SQL commands via vulnerable parameters in Philboard, potentially accessing or modifying database contents.

- **Severity:** High 7.5 (`AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 24 Apr 2008
- **Updated:** 7 Aug 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-9cqg-3v69-gww7

## What is CVE-2008-1939?

CVE-2008-1939 is a high-severity SQL injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 24 Apr 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 W1L3D4 Philboard 1.0 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the (1) id and (2) topic parameters to (a) philboard_reply.asp, and the (3) forumid parameter to (b) philboard_newtopic.asp, different vectors than CVE-2007-2641 and CVE-2007-0920.

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

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-1939?

It affects 1 product.


Products: Aspindir Philboard.

## How do I fix CVE-2008-1939?

No fix has been published for CVE-2008-1939 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2008-1939 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2008-1939 exists.

Public exploit code:

- W1L3D4 philboard 1.0 - 'philboard_reply.asp' SQL Injection (exploitdb)

## Other vulnerabilities in n/a

- [CVE-2008-2334](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2008-2334/): SQL injection in n/a (high 7.5)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2008-1939 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2008-1939 is a high-severity SQL injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 24 Apr 2008. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2008-1939 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-2008-1939/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2008-1939/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2008-1939
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-1939
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2008-1939

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2008-1939/
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