CVE-2008-5927 SQL injection in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary SQL commands via the login form in FlexPHPNews, potentially compromising the database.
- 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-2008-5927?
CVE-2008-5927 is a high-severity SQL injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 21 Jan 2009. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in admin/usercheck.php in FlexPHPNews 0.0.6 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the (1) checkuser parameter (aka username field) or (2) checkpass parameter (aka password field) to admin/index.php. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
Weakness: CWE-89
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-5927?
It affects 1 product.
Products include China-on-Site Flexphpnews.
How do I fix CVE-2008-5927?
No fix has been published for CVE-2008-5927 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-2008-5927 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2008-5927 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-95pc-cqw8-jx9f.