# CVE-2008-6853: SQL injection in n/a

> Remote attackers can execute arbitrary SQL commands via the PollID parameter in NetCat CMS, 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:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 7 Jul 2009
- **Updated:** 7 Aug 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-f2f8-vhf2-mgqg

## What is CVE-2008-6853?

CVE-2008-6853 is a high-severity SQL injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 7 Jul 2009. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

SQL injection vulnerability in modules/poll/index.php in AIST NetCat 3.0 and 3.12 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the PollID parameter.

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

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-6853?

It affects 1 product.


Products: Netcat Netcat.

## How do I fix CVE-2008-6853?

No fix has been published for CVE-2008-6853 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2008-6853 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2008-6853 exists.

Public exploit code:

- CMS NetCat 3.0/3.12 - Blind SQL Injection (exploitdb)

## Other vulnerabilities in n/a

- [CVE-2008-5730](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2008-5730/): Other in n/a (high 7.5)
- [CVE-2008-5727](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2008-5727/): SQL injection in n/a (medium 6.8)
- [CVE-2008-5728](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2008-5728/): Path traversal in n/a (medium 5.1)
- [CVE-2015-2214](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2015-2214/): Information disclosure in n/a (medium 5.0)
- [CVE-2008-5729](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2008-5729/): Cross-site scripting in n/a (medium 4.3)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2008-6853 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2008-6853 is a high-severity SQL injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 7 Jul 2009. 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-2008-6853 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-2008-6853/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2008-6853/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2008-6853
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-6853
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2008-6853

---
From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2008-6853/
Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.