CVE-2009-4208 describes a critical SQL injection vulnerability in Open-school (OS) version 1.0, specifically within the os_news module. This flaw allows unauthenticated remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands by manipulating the 'id' parameter in the index.php script. With a CVSS score of 7.5, it poses a significant risk of data compromise, integrity issues, and availability impact, requiring no authentication or complex attack methods. While not listed on the KEV catalog, public exploit code exists on ExploitDB, though there is minimal community discussion or media coverage surrounding this decade-old vulnerability.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
1.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:open-school:open-school:1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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