CVE-2008-7040

Public Exploit

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.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.26%
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/488279 exploit mailing list
http://osvdb.org/52210 vdb entry exploit
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41578 vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27854 vdb entry exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-7040?
CVE-2008-7040 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2008-7040?
To fix CVE-2008-7040, 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-2008-7040 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2008-7040 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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