CVE-2008-6142 SQL injection in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary SQL commands via the username and password fields in the admin login page, 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-2008-6142?
CVE-2008-6142 is a high-severity SQL injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 16 Feb 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 FlexPHPic 0.0.4 and FlexPHPic Pro 0.0.3, and other 0.0.x versions, allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via (1) the checkuser parameter (aka username field), or (2) the checkpass parameter (aka password field), to admin/index.php.
Weakness: CWE-89
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-6142?
It affects 1 product.
Products include China-on-Site Flexphpic.
How do I fix CVE-2008-6142?
No fix has been published for CVE-2008-6142 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-2008-6142 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2008-6142 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-g692-f4qg-hwq6.