CVE-2008-5269

powie psys 0.7.0 alpha - SQL Injection via shownews Parameter

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2008-5269. PoCs published by anonymous.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates a SQL injection vulnerability in pSys 0.7.0 alpha, bypassing the intval() function using CONVERT() or CAST() subqueries to extract user credentials from the database.

Description

SQL injection vulnerability in index.php in pSys 0.7.0 alpha allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the shownews parameter.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by anonymous · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5745

This exploit demonstrates a SQL injection vulnerability in pSys 0.7.0 alpha, bypassing the intval() function using CONVERT() or CAST() subqueries to extract user credentials from the database.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Sqli
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: pSys 0.7.0 alpha
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Target running pSys 0.7.0 alpha with exposed news/index.php endpoint
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (3)

Core 3
Core References
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5745
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_sreason
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4652
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42916

Scores

EPSS 0.0100
EPSS Percentile 58.2%

Details

CWE
CWE-89
Status published
Products (1)
powie/psys 0.7.0 alpha
Published Nov 28, 2008
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026