CVE-2008-6091 describes a SQL injection vulnerability in BMForum 5.6, specifically within the plugins.php script, when the magic_quotes_gpc setting is disabled. This flaw allows unauthenticated remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands by manipulating the 'tagname' parameter. With a CVSS score of 6.8, it is considered a medium-severity vulnerability, requiring moderate attack complexity but potentially leading to partial compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While not listed in CISA's KEV catalog, public exploit code is available via ExploitDB, though there is no evidence of active exploitation or significant community discussion.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
5.6CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:bmforum:bmforum:5.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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