CVE-2008-3406

phplinkat 0.1 - SQL Injection via showcat.php catid Parameter

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2008-3406. PoCs published by Encrypt3d.M!nd.

AI-analyzed exploit summary The exploit demonstrates SQL injection via a crafted URL parameter and insecure cookie handling in phpLinkat 0.1, allowing authentication bypass by setting a cookie via JavaScript.

Description

SQL injection vulnerability in showcat.php in phpLinkat 0.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the catid parameter.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Encrypt3d.M!nd · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6140

The exploit demonstrates SQL injection via a crafted URL parameter and insecure cookie handling in phpLinkat 0.1, allowing authentication bypass by setting a cookie via JavaScript.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Sqli | Auth Bypass
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: phpLinkat 0.1
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to the target web application
mistral-large-3 · analyzed Feb 18, 2026 Full analysis →

References (4)

Core 4
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44060
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6140
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30386
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_sreason
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4087

Scores

EPSS 0.0097
EPSS Percentile 57.6%

Details

CWE
CWE-89
Status published
Products (1)
phplinkat/phplinkat 0.1
Published Jul 31, 2008
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026