# CVE-2008-6124: SQL injection in n/a

> Remote attackers can execute arbitrary SQL commands in Moodle's HotPot module via crafted input, 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:** Any signed-in user
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** Yes
- **Published:** 13 Feb 2009
- **Updated:** 16 Sep 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-m38p-4c43-vjrc

## What is CVE-2008-6124?

CVE-2008-6124 is a high-severity SQL injection vulnerability in Debian Debian Linux, published on 13 Feb 2009. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

SQL injection vulnerability in the hotpot_delete_selected_attempts function in report.php in the HotPot module in Moodle 1.6 before 1.6.7, 1.7 before 1.7.5, 1.8 before 1.8.6, and 1.9 before 1.9.2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via a crafted selected attempt.

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

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-6124?

It affects 2 products.


Products: Debian Debian Linux, Moodle Moodle.

## How do I fix CVE-2008-6124?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

## Is CVE-2008-6124 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-6124 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2008-6124 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2008-6124 is a high-severity SQL injection vulnerability in Debian Debian Linux, published on 13 Feb 2009. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-6124 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected product: Debian Debian Linux. 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-2008-6124/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2008-6124/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2008-6124
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-6124
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2008-6124

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