CVE-2008-0879

Public Exploit

Description

SQL injection vulnerability in modules.php in the Web_Links module for PHP-Nuke allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the cid parameter in a viewlink action.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.96% Top 25%
Third-Party Advisory securityreason.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/126697/PHP-Nuke-Web-Links-SQL-Injection.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/488356/100/0/threaded mailing list
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3684 third party advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/67463 vdb entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/40862 vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27894 vdb entry exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-0879?
CVE-2008-0879 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2008-0879?
To fix CVE-2008-0879, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2008-0879 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2008-0879 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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