CVE-2008-3416

IceBB - SQL Injection via Username Parameter in Members Module

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2008-3416. PoCs published by girex.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates a blind SQL injection vulnerability in IceBB <= 1.0-RC9.2, allowing session hijacking by manipulating the query structure via backslashes. The PoC extracts user credentials (username, password hash, and login key) and attempts to authenticate using stolen session cookies.

Description

SQL injection vulnerability in modules/members.php in IceBB before 1.0-rc9.3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the username parameter in a members action to index.php, related to an incorrect protection mechanism in the clean_string function in includes/functions.php.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by girex · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6137

This exploit demonstrates a blind SQL injection vulnerability in IceBB <= 1.0-RC9.2, allowing session hijacking by manipulating the query structure via backslashes. The PoC extracts user credentials (username, password hash, and login key) and attempts to authenticate using stolen session cookies.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Sqli
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: IceBB <= 1.0-RC9.2
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Target must have IceBB <= 1.0-RC9.2 installed · Target must have at least one user with a valid session
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (6)

Core 6
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30381
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6137
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/31248
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_sreason
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4094
Various Sources x_refsource_confirm
http://forums.xaos-ia.com/?topic=760
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44028

Scores

EPSS 0.0235
EPSS Percentile 81.5%

Details

CWE
CWE-89
Status published
Products (1)
icebb/icebb 1.0 rc9 (3 CPE variants)
Published Jul 31, 2008
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026