CVE-2008-5000 json
SQL injection vulnerability in admin/includes/news.inc.php in PHPX 3.5.16, when magic_quotes_gpc is disabled, allows remote attackers to ex…
published 2008-11-10 17 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2008-4979
- cvss
- 6.8
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.9%
- EPSS 0.9% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 61%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
SQL injection vulnerability in admin/includes/news.inc.php in PHPX 3.5.16, when magic_quotes_gpc is disabled, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via uppercase characters in the news_id parameter.
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-6996)
- Published
Exploit prediction
0.95% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 61% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-6996 PHPX 3.5.16 - 'news_id' SQL Injection webapps, 2008-11-05
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 6.8 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-89 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command
References
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exploit-db.com
/exploits/6996
exploit
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secunia.com
/advisories/32564
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/46548
vdb-entry
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securityreason.com
/securityalert/4572
third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2008-5000
- NVD CVE-2008-5000
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