CVE-2008-2340 SQL injection in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary SQL commands via vulnerable parameters in News Manager, potentially compromising database 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-2008-2340?
CVE-2008-2340 is a high-severity SQL injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 19 May 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 News Manager 2.0 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the (1) lang parameter to (a) advsearch.php, (b) archive.php, and (c) index.php, and the (2) pid parameter to (d) list_tagitems.php.
Weakness: CWE-89
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-2340?
It affects 1 product.
Products include News Manager News Manager.
How do I fix CVE-2008-2340?
No fix has been published for CVE-2008-2340 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-2008-2340 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2008-2340 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-jcvp-v93j-r5ch.