# CVE-2008-2451: SQL injection in n/a

> Remote attackers can execute arbitrary SQL commands via SQL injection in the TYPO3 Statistics extension, potentially compromising database integrity.

- **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 stated
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 27 May 2008
- **Updated:** 7 Aug 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-mx98-mwcv-c6jq

## What is CVE-2008-2451?

CVE-2008-2451 is a high-severity SQL injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 27 May 2008. It can be exploited over the network, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in the Statistics (aka ke_stats) extension 0.1.2 and earlier for TYPO3 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via unspecified vectors.

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

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-2451?

It affects 1 product.


Products: Inmedias Statistics.

## How do I fix CVE-2008-2451?

No fix has been published for CVE-2008-2451 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2008-2451 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-2451 in the wild and no public exploit code.

## Other vulnerabilities in n/a

- [CVE-2008-2450](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2008-2450/): Cross-site scripting in n/a (medium 4.3)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2008-2451 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2008-2451 is a high-severity SQL injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 27 May 2008. It can be exploited over the network, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-2451 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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-2008-2451/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2008-2451/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2008-2451
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-2451
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2008-2451

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2008-2451/
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