CVE-2008-5196

Kroax (the_kroax) 4.42 - SQL Injection

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2008-5196. PoCs published by boom3rang.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates a SQL injection vulnerability in the 'kroax.php' script of php_fusion. It allows an attacker to extract user credentials (username and password) from the 'fusion_users' table by manipulating the 'category' parameter.

Description

SQL injection vulnerability in kroax.php in the Kroax (the_kroax) 4.42 and earlier module for PHP-Fusion allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the category parameter.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by boom3rang · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5942

This exploit demonstrates a SQL injection vulnerability in the 'kroax.php' script of php_fusion. It allows an attacker to extract user credentials (username and password) from the 'fusion_users' table by manipulating the 'category' parameter.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Sqli
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: php_fusion (kroax.php component)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Target must have the vulnerable 'kroax.php' script accessible · SQL injection must be possible via the 'category' parameter
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (4)

Core 4
Core References
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5942
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/43462
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29976
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_sreason
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4639

Scores

EPSS 0.0097
EPSS Percentile 57.1%

Details

CWE
CWE-89
Status published
Products (1)
php-fusion/the_kroax_module < 4.42
Published Nov 21, 2008
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026