CVE-2008-5000

PHPX 3.5.16 - SQL Injection via News ID Parameter

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2008-5000. PoCs published by StAkeR.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit targets a SQL injection vulnerability in PHP X 3.5.16 via the 'news_id' parameter. It extracts user credentials (username and password hash) from the database and attempts to crack the MD5 hash using an online service.

Description

SQL injection vulnerability in admin/includes/news.inc.php in PHPX 3.5.16, when magic_quotes_gpc is disabled, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via uppercase characters in the news_id parameter.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by StAkeR · phpwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6996

This exploit targets a SQL injection vulnerability in PHP X 3.5.16 via the 'news_id' parameter. It extracts user credentials (username and password hash) from the database and attempts to crack the MD5 hash using an online service.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Sqli
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: PHP X 3.5.16
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Magic Quotes GPC must be disabled · Target must be running PHP X 3.5.16
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (4)

Core 4
Core References
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/32564
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46548
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6996
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_sreason
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4572

Scores

EPSS 0.0095
EPSS Percentile 56.5%

Details

CWE
CWE-89
Status published
Products (1)
phpx/phpx 3.5.16
Published Nov 10, 2008
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026