CVE-2008-6189
CVE-2008-6189 is a high-severity vulnerability in Gforge with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5. 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: High (CVSS 2.0 base score 7.5)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (81st percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-89
- Affected product: Gforge
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
SQL injection vulnerability in GForge 4.5.19 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the offset parameter to (1) new/index.php, (2) news/index.php, and (3) top/topusers.php, which is not properly handled in database-pgsql.php.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2008-6189?
- SQL injection vulnerability in GForge 4.5.19 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the offset parameter to (1) new/index.php, (2) news/index.php, and (3) top/topusers.php, which is not properly handled in database-pgsql.php.
- How severe is CVE-2008-6189?
- CVE-2008-6189 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated high severity.
- Is CVE-2008-6189 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (81st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2008-6189?
- CVE-2008-6189 affects Gforge. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2008-6189?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2008-6189 published?
- CVE-2008-6189 was published on 2009-02-19 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://gforge.org/tracker/index.php?func=detail&aid=5552&group_id=1&atid=105
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32217
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45802
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:gforge:gforge:4.5.19:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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