CVE-2008-1486

CVE-2008-1486 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Phorum with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-89.

Key facts

• Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 6.8)
• EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (59th percentile)
• Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
• Weakness: CWE-89
• Affected product: Phorum
• Published: 2008-03-24
• Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

SQL injection vulnerability in Phorum before 5.2.6, when mysql_use_ft is disabled, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the non-fulltext search.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-1486?

SQL injection vulnerability in Phorum before 5.2.6, when mysql_use_ft is disabled, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the non-fulltext search.

How severe is CVE-2008-1486?

CVE-2008-1486 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2008-1486 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (59th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2008-1486?

CVE-2008-1486 primarily affects Phorum. In total, 40 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2008-1486?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2008-1486 published?

CVE-2008-1486 was published on 2008-03-24 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

• http://secunia.com/advisories/29519
• http://www.phorum.org/phorum5/read.php?64%2C126815%2C126815
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28540
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41418

Affected products (40)

• cpe:2.3:a:phorum:phorum:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:phorum:phorum:5.0.0_alpha:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:phorum:phorum:5.0.1_alpha:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:phorum:phorum:5.0.2_alpha:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:phorum:phorum:5.0.3_beta:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:phorum:phorum:5.0.4_beta:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:phorum:phorum:5.0.4a_beta:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:phorum:phorum:5.0.5_beta:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:phorum:phorum:5.0.6_beta:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:phorum:phorum:5.0.7_beta:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:phorum:phorum:5.0.7a_beta:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:phorum:phorum:5.0.8_rc:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:phorum:phorum:5.0.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:phorum:phorum:5.0.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:phorum:phorum:5.0.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:phorum:phorum:5.0.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:phorum:phorum:5.0.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:phorum:phorum:5.0.13a:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:phorum:phorum:5.0.14:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:phorum:phorum:5.0.14a:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:phorum:phorum:5.0.15:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:phorum:phorum:5.0.15a:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:phorum:phorum:5.0.16:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:phorum:phorum:5.0.17:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:phorum:phorum:5.0.17a:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:phorum:phorum:5.0.18:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:phorum:phorum:5.0.19:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:phorum:phorum:5.0.20:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:phorum:phorum:5.1.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:phorum:phorum:5.1.14:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:phorum:phorum:5.1.17:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:phorum:phorum:5.1.18:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:phorum:phorum:5.1.20:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:phorum:phorum:5.1.21:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:phorum:phorum:5.1.25:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:phorum:phorum:5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:phorum:phorum:5.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:phorum:phorum:5.2.2:beta:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:phorum:phorum:5.2.3:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:phorum:phorum:5.2.4:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*

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