CVE-2008-4457

MemHT Portal < 3.9.0 - SQL Injection via stats_res Cookie

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2008-4457. PoCs published by Ams.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit targets a SQL injection vulnerability in MemHT Portal <= 3.9.0 via the `stats_res` cookie parameter. It attempts to write a PHP shell to the server's filesystem, leveraging MySQL's `INTO OUTFILE` feature.

Description

SQL injection vulnerability in inc/inc_statistics.php in MemHT Portal 3.9.0 and earlier, when magic_quotes_gpc is disabled, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via a stats_res cookie to index.php.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Ams · perlwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6393

This exploit targets a SQL injection vulnerability in MemHT Portal <= 3.9.0 via the `stats_res` cookie parameter. It attempts to write a PHP shell to the server's filesystem, leveraging MySQL's `INTO OUTFILE` feature.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Sqli
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: MemHT Portal <= 3.9.0
No auth needed
Prerequisites: magic_quotes_gpc = off · MySQL file write permissions · knowledge of server path
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (7)

Core 7
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44930
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/31751
Patch vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31045
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2510
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6393
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_sreason
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4288

Scores

EPSS 0.0121
EPSS Percentile 64.5%

Details

CWE
CWE-89
Status published
Products (20)
memht/memht_portal 1.0 final
memht/memht_portal 1.5 full (2 CPE variants)
memht/memht_portal 2.0 full (2 CPE variants)
memht/memht_portal 2.5 full (2 CPE variants)
memht/memht_portal 2.9 full (2 CPE variants)
memht/memht_portal 3.0 full (2 CPE variants)
memht/memht_portal 3.1 full (2 CPE variants)
memht/memht_portal 3.2 update
memht/memht_portal 3.3 full (2 CPE variants)
memht/memht_portal 3.4 full (2 CPE variants)
... and 10 more
Published Oct 07, 2008
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026