CVE-2008-5589 is a SQL injection vulnerability affecting Katy Whitton RankEm, specifically within the processlogin.asp script. This flaw allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands by manipulating the username (txtusername) or password (txtpassword) fields during login. With a CVSS score of 7.5, it poses a significant risk, enabling potential compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While not on the KEV list or actively exploited, an authentication bypass exploit (EDB-7350) exists, and there is no significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this decade-old vulnerability.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
All Versions ImpactedCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:katywhitton:rankem:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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No media coverage found for this CVE.
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Remediation records are not available for this CVE.