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CVE-2008-4457

6.8 · MEDIUM

SQL injection vulnerability in inc/inc_statistics.php in MemHT Portal 3.9.0 and earlier, when magic_quotes_gpc is disabled, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via a stats_res…

Published Oct 7, 2008memhtCWE-89EPSS 1.21%

Overview

CVE-2008-4457 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting memht memht_portal. It was published on October 7, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

SQL injection vulnerability in inc/inc_statistics.php in MemHT Portal 3.9.0 and earlier, when magic_quotes_gpc is disabled, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via a stats_res cookie to index.php.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from memht. Update memht_portal to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
memhtmemht_portal0Affected

References

Refsecunia.com/advisories/31751Refsecurityreason.com/securityalert/4288Refwww.memht.com/news_95_Important-fix-for-all-MemHT-Versions.htmlRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/31045Refwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2510Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44930Refwww.exploit-db.com/exploits/6393Refsecunia.com/advisories/31751Refsecurityreason.com/securityalert/4288Refwww.memht.com/news_95_Important-fix-for-all-MemHT-Versions.html

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-4457?

CVE-2008-4457 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting memht memht_portal. It was published on October 7, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2008-4457?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2008-4457?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from memht. Update memht_portal to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2008-4457?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2008-4457 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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