# CVE-2008-7040: SQL injection in n/a

> Remote attackers can execute arbitrary SQL commands via the u parameter in the Yellow Swordfish Simple Forum module for WordPress.

- **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 stated
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 24 Aug 2009
- **Updated:** 7 Aug 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-2xvq-8gjc-grfh

## What is CVE-2008-7040?

CVE-2008-7040 is a high-severity SQL injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 24 Aug 2009. It can be exploited over the network, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

SQL injection vulnerability in ahah/sf-profile.php in the Yellow Swordfish Simple Forum module for Wordpress allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the u parameter.  NOTE: this issue was disclosed by an unreliable researcher, so the details might be incorrect.

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

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-7040?

It affects 1 product.


Products: Yellowswordfish Simple Forum.

## How do I fix CVE-2008-7040?

No fix has been published for CVE-2008-7040 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2008-7040 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2008-7040 exists.

Public exploit code:

- Yellow Swordfish Simple Forum 1.x - 'sf-profile.php' SQL Injection (exploitdb)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2008-7040 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2008-7040 is a high-severity SQL injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 24 Aug 2009. It can be exploited over the network, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2008-7040 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-2008-7040/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2008-7040/index.md)
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## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2008-7040
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-7040
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2008-7040

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2008-7040/
Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.