CVE-2007-2749

faqengine < 4.16.03 - SQL Injection via questionref Parameter

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2007-2749. PoCs published by Silentz.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit targets a SQL injection vulnerability in FAQEngine <= v4.16.03, specifically in the 'question.php' file. It retrieves admin usernames and password hashes by manipulating the 'questionref' parameter in a UNION-based SQL injection attack.

Description

SQL injection vulnerability in question.php in FAQEngine 4.16.03 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the questionref parameter in a display action.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Silentz · perlwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/3943

This exploit targets a SQL injection vulnerability in FAQEngine <= v4.16.03, specifically in the 'question.php' file. It retrieves admin usernames and password hashes by manipulating the 'questionref' parameter in a UNION-based SQL injection attack.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Sqli
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: FAQEngine <= v4.16.03
No auth needed
Prerequisites: The question display mode must be enabled · The target must be running FAQEngine <= v4.16.03
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (5)

Core 5
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/24032
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/25297
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/34355
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://osvdb.org/36091
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/3943

Scores

EPSS 0.0100
EPSS Percentile 58.3%

Details

Status published
Products (1)
faqengine/faqengine < 4.16.03
Published May 17, 2007
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026