CVE-2008-4146

Addalink < 1.0 - Improper Authentication

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2008-4146. PoCs published by Pepelux.

AI-analyzed exploit summary The exploit describes a SQL injection vulnerability in addalink <= 4-beta, where the 'approved' and 'counter' parameters can be manipulated via GET requests to bypass moderation and alter visit counts. The issue arises from direct SQL value insertion without proper validation.

Description

Addalink 1.0 beta 4 and earlier allows remote attackers to (1) approve web-site additions via a modified approved field and (2) change the visit-counter value via a modified counter field.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WRITEUP VERIFIED
by Pepelux · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6482

The exploit describes a SQL injection vulnerability in addalink <= 4-beta, where the 'approved' and 'counter' parameters can be manipulated via GET requests to bypass moderation and alter visit counts. The issue arises from direct SQL value insertion without proper validation.

Classification
Writeup 90%
Attack Type
Sqli
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: addalink <= 4-beta
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to the add_link.php endpoint
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (4)

Core 4
Core References
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2606
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6482
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45246
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_sreason
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4295

Scores

EPSS 0.0220
EPSS Percentile 80.1%

Details

CWE
CWE-287
Status published
Products (1)
addalink/addalink < 1.0
Published Sep 24, 2008
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026