CVE-2008-5000 SQL injection in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary SQL commands in PHPX CMS admin panel if magic_quotes_gpc is disabled, requiring admin access.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2008-5000?
CVE-2008-5000 is a medium-severity SQL injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 10 Nov 2008. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Official description
SQL injection vulnerability in admin/includes/news.inc.php in PHPX 3.5.16, when magic_quotes_gpc is disabled, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via uppercase characters in the news_id parameter.
Weakness: CWE-89
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-5000?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Phpx Phpx.
How do I fix CVE-2008-5000?
No fix has been published for CVE-2008-5000 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-2008-5000 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2008-5000 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-m422-qvw6-x7c9.