# CVE-2008-5648: SQL injection in n/a

> Remote attackers can execute arbitrary SQL commands via the admin_username parameter in the login page, 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 needed
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 17 Dec 2008
- **Updated:** 7 Aug 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-8f5x-fhg4-vxq6

## What is CVE-2008-5648?

CVE-2008-5648 is a high-severity SQL injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 17 Dec 2008. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

SQL injection vulnerability in admin/login.php in DeltaScripts PHP Shop 1.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the admin_username parameter.  NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

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

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-5648?

It affects 1 product.


Products: Deltascripts Php Shop.

## How do I fix CVE-2008-5648?

No fix has been published for CVE-2008-5648 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2008-5648 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2008-5648 exists.

Public exploit code:

- DELTAScripts PHP Shop 1.0 - Authentication Bypass (exploitdb)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2008-5648 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2008-5648 is a high-severity SQL injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 17 Dec 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-2008-5648 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-2008-5648/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2008-5648/index.md)
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## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2008-5648
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-5648
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2008-5648

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