CVE-2008-5000 describes a SQL injection vulnerability in PHPX 3.5.16, specifically within the admin/includes/news.inc.php component, when magic_quotes_gpc is disabled. This flaw allows unauthenticated remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands by manipulating the news_id parameter with uppercase characters. The vulnerability carries a CVSS score of 6.8, indicating a medium severity risk with potential impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While not listed on CISA's KEV catalog, public exploit code exists on ExploitDB, suggesting a readily available attack vector, though there is no evidence of active exploitation or significant community discussion.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
3.5.16CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:phpx:phpx:3.5.16:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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