How severe is CVE-2008-5859?

CVE-2008-5859 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.1, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2008-5859 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (56th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2008-5859?

CVE-2008-5859 primarily affects Constructr Constructr-cms. In total, 19 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2008-5859?

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

When was CVE-2008-5859 published?

CVE-2008-5859 was published on 2009-01-06 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2008-5859

CVE-2008-5859 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Constructr Constructr-cms with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.1. 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 5.1)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (56th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-89
Affected product: Constructr Constructr-cms
Published: 2009-01-06
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

SQL injection vulnerability in index.php in Constructr CMS 3.02.5 and earlier, when register_globals is enabled and magic_quotes_gpc is disabled, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the show_page parameter.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-5859?: SQL injection vulnerability in index.php in Constructr CMS 3.02.5 and earlier, when register_globals is enabled and magic_quotes_gpc is disabled, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the show_page parameter.
How severe is CVE-2008-5859?: CVE-2008-5859 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.1, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2008-5859 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (56th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2008-5859?: CVE-2008-5859 primarily affects Constructr Constructr-cms. In total, 19 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2008-5859?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2008-5859 published?: CVE-2008-5859 was published on 2009-01-06 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (19)

cpe:2.3:a:constructr:constructr-cms:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:constructr:constructr-cms:3.00.0:alpha:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:constructr:constructr-cms:3.00.1:alpha:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:constructr:constructr-cms:3.00.2:alpha:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:constructr:constructr-cms:3.01.0:beta:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:constructr:constructr-cms:3.01.1:beta:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:constructr:constructr-cms:3.01.2:beta:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:constructr:constructr-cms:3.01.3:beta:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:constructr:constructr-cms:3.01.4:beta:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:constructr:constructr-cms:3.01.5:beta:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:constructr:constructr-cms:3.01.6:beta:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:constructr:constructr-cms:3.01.7:beta:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:constructr:constructr-cms:3.01.8:beta:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:constructr:constructr-cms:3.01.9:beta:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:constructr:constructr-cms:3.02.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:constructr:constructr-cms:3.02.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:constructr:constructr-cms:3.02.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:constructr:constructr-cms:3.02.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:constructr:constructr-cms:3.02.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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