Exploitation Summary
EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2008-1889. PoCs published by cO2.
AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates a SQL injection vulnerability in XplodPHP's viewcat.php. It uses a UNION-based SQLi to extract admin credentials, database name, and current user from the admin table.
Description
SQL injection vulnerability in viewcat.php in XplodPHP AutoTutorials 2.1 and earlier, when magic_quotes_gpc is disabled, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the id parameter.
Exploits (1)
exploitdb
WORKING POC
VERIFIED
by cO2 · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5457
This exploit demonstrates a SQL injection vulnerability in XplodPHP's viewcat.php. It uses a UNION-based SQLi to extract admin credentials, database name, and current user from the admin table.
Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Sqli
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target:
XplodPHP
No auth needed
Prerequisites:
Target application must be XplodPHP with vulnerable viewcat.php endpoint
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026
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References (5)
Core 5
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41855
Exploit vdb-entry
x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28808
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry
x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1244/references
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory
x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/29840
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit
x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5457
Scores
EPSS
0.0100
EPSS Percentile
58.4%
Details
CWE
CWE-89
Status
published
Products (1)
xplodphp/autotutorials
2.1 (2 CPE variants)
Published
Apr 18, 2008
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026