CVE-2008-5434
CVE-2008-5434 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Punbb with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.5. 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 6.5)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (62nd percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-89
- Affected product: Punbb
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in PunBB 1.3 and 1.3.1 allow remote authenticated administrators to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the (1) order_by or (2) direction parameter to admin/users.php, or (3) configuration options to admin/settings.php.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2008-5434?
- Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in PunBB 1.3 and 1.3.1 allow remote authenticated administrators to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the (1) order_by or (2) direction parameter to admin/users.php, or (3) configuration options to admin/settings.php.
- How severe is CVE-2008-5434?
- CVE-2008-5434 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.5, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2008-5434 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (62nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2008-5434?
- CVE-2008-5434 primarily affects Punbb. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2008-5434?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2008-5434 published?
- CVE-2008-5434 was published on 2008-12-11 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://punbb.informer.com/
- http://punbb.informer.com/forums/topic/20475/punbb-132/
- http://punbb.informer.com/wiki/punbb13/bugs#potential_sql-injections_at_adminusers.php_page
- http://punbb.informer.com/wiki/punbb13/bugs#potential_sql-injections_in_adminsettings.php_via_configuration_values
- http://secunia.com/advisories/33059
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/12/09/3
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/47185
Affected products (2)
- cpe:2.3:a:punbb:punbb:1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:punbb:punbb:1.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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