CVE-2008-3954 EXPLOIT
7.5
HIGH · CVSS 2.0 · EPSS 1.2% (pctl 67)
Patch early
A public exploit exists.
Description
SQL injection vulnerability in index.php in AlstraSoft Forum Pay Per Post Exchange allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the cat parameter in a showcat action.
Scoring
| CVSS | 7.5 (HIGH, v2.0) |
|---|---|
| Vector | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
| EPSS | 1.18% — more likely to be exploited than 67% of all CVEs |
| Weakness | CWE-89 |
| On CISA KEV | no |
| Public exploit | yes |
| Published | 2008-09-11 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-16 |
Affected (1)
| Vendor | Product |
|---|---|
| alstrasoft | forum pay per post exchange |
Public exploits
| Source | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| exploit-db | Alstrasoft Forum - 'catid' SQL Injection | 2008-09-09 |
| exploit-db | Alstrasoft Forum - 'cat' SQL Injection | 2008-09-07 |
References
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4233
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31048
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020829
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2508
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44932
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6396
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4233
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31048
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020829
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2508
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44932
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6396
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