CVE-2008-1871

Scriptsagent.com Links Directory 1.1 - SQL Injection

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2008-1871. PoCs published by t0pP8uZz.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This is a writeup describing a SQL injection vulnerability in Links Directory 1.1, allowing an attacker to read local files via the `load_file()` function. The exploit demonstrates how to retrieve sensitive files like `/etc/passwd` or `config.php` by manipulating the `cat_id` parameter.

Description

SQL injection vulnerability in links.php in Scriptsagent.com Links Directory 1.1 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the cat_id parameter in a list action.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WRITEUP VERIFIED
by t0pP8uZz · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5377

This is a writeup describing a SQL injection vulnerability in Links Directory 1.1, allowing an attacker to read local files via the `load_file()` function. The exploit demonstrates how to retrieve sensitive files like `/etc/passwd` or `config.php` by manipulating the `cat_id` parameter.

Classification
Writeup 90%
Attack Type
Sqli
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Links Directory 1.1
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Vulnerable Links Directory 1.1 installation · MySQL user with file read permissions
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (5)

Core 5
Core References
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5377
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28655
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1126/references
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/29710
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41661

Scores

EPSS 0.0092
EPSS Percentile 55.7%

Details

CWE
CWE-89
Status published
Products (1)
scriptsagent/links_directory 1.1
Published Apr 17, 2008
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026