CVE-2008-6241 SQL injection in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary SQL commands via injection in login parameters when magic_quotes_gpc is disabled.
- 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-2008-6241?
CVE-2008-6241 is a medium-severity SQL injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 23 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 FlexPHPSite 0.0.1 and 0.0.7, when magic_quotes_gpc is disabled, 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-2008-6241?
It affects 1 product.
Products include China-on-Site Flexphpsite.
How do I fix CVE-2008-6241?
No fix has been published for CVE-2008-6241 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-2008-6241 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2008-6241 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-vch7-vpj3-fqhf.