# CVE-2008-5197: SQL injection in n/a

> Remote attackers can execute arbitrary SQL commands via the lid parameter in classifieds.php, potentially compromising database integrity and confidentiality.

- **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:** 21 Nov 2008
- **Updated:** 7 Aug 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-4w55-jw65-w2wh

## What is CVE-2008-5197?

CVE-2008-5197 is a high-severity SQL injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 21 Nov 2008. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

SQL injection vulnerability in classifieds.php in PHP-Fusion allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the lid parameter in a detail_adverts action.

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

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-5197?

It affects 1 product.


Products: Php-Fusion Php-Fusion.

## How do I fix CVE-2008-5197?

No fix has been published for CVE-2008-5197 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2008-5197 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2008-5197 exists.

Public exploit code:

- PHP-Fusion Mod Classifieds - 'lid' SQL Injection (exploitdb)

## Other vulnerabilities in n/a

- [CVE-2010-4931](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2010-4931/): Path traversal in n/a (critical 10.0)
- [CVE-2020-24949](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2020-24949/): Command injection in n/a (high 8.8)
- [CVE-2020-12461](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2020-12461/): SQL injection in n/a (high 8.8)
- [CVE-2019-12099](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2019-12099/): File upload in n/a (high 8.8)
- [CVE-2021-3172](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2021-3172/): Denial of service in n/a (high 8.1)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2008-5197 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2008-5197 is a high-severity SQL injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 21 Nov 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-2008-5197 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-2008-5197/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2008-5197/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2008-5197
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-5197
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2008-5197

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