CVE-2008-2096 (GCVE-0-2008-2096)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2008-05-07 19:00 – Updated: 2024-08-07 08:49
VLAI
Summary
SQL injection vulnerability in BackLinkSpider allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the cat_id parameter to a site-specific component name such as link.php or backlinkspider.php.
Severity
No CVSS data available.
CWE
  • n/a
Assigner
References
URL Tags
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5546 exploitx_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/491612/100… mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQ
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilit… vdb-entryx_refsource_XF
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3857 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SREASON
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29054 vdb-entryx_refsource_BID
Date Public
2008-05-05 00:00
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