CVE-2008-6189 json
SQL injection vulnerability in GForge 4.5.19 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the offset parameter to (1) new/…
published 2009-02-19 17 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2008-6159
- cvss
- 7.5
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 2.3%
- EPSS 2.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 83%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
SQL injection vulnerability in GForge 4.5.19 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the offset parameter to (1) new/index.php, (2) news/index.php, and (3) top/topusers.php, which is not properly handled in database-pgsql.php.
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-6707)
- Published
Exploit prediction
2.32% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 83% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-6707 GForge 4.5.19 - Multiple SQL Injections webapps, 2008-10-09
- gforge.org http://gforge.org/tracker/index.php?func=detail&aid=5552&group_id=1&atid=105 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.5 | AV:N/AC:L/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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gforge.org
/tracker/index.php?func=detail&aid=5552&group_id=1&atid=105
exploit
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secunia.com
/advisories/32217
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/45802
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2008-6189
- NVD CVE-2008-6189
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