CVE-2008-2096

BackLinkSpider - SQL Injection via cat_id Parameter

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2008-2096. PoCs published by K-159.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This is an advisory detailing a blind SQL injection vulnerability in BackLinkSpider via the 'cat_id' parameter. It includes a proof-of-concept URL but no executable exploit code.

Description

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.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WRITEUP VERIFIED
by K-159 · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5546

This is an advisory detailing a blind SQL injection vulnerability in BackLinkSpider via the 'cat_id' parameter. It includes a proof-of-concept URL but no executable exploit code.

Classification
Writeup 90%
Attack Type
Sqli
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: BackLinkSpider (version unknown)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: magic_quotes enabled
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/5546
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/491612/100/0/threaded
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42189
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_sreason
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3857
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29054

Scores

EPSS 0.0108
EPSS Percentile 60.6%

Details

CWE
CWE-89
Status published
Products (1)
backlinkspider/backlink_spider
Published May 07, 2008
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026