CVE-2008-5578

scssboard 1.0-1.12 - SQL Injection via Multiple Parameters

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2008-5578. PoCs published by Inphex.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This Ruby script demonstrates SQL injection vulnerabilities in sCssBoard forum software by exploiting unsanitized input in various SQL queries. It includes proof-of-concept code for blind SQL injection and other SQL-based attacks.

Description

Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in index.php in sCssBoard 1.0, 1.1, 1.11, and 1.12 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via (1) the f parameter in a showforum action, (2) the u parameter in a profile action, (3) the viewcat parameter, or (4) a combination of scb_uid and scb_ident cookie values.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Inphex · rubywebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5149

This Ruby script demonstrates SQL injection vulnerabilities in sCssBoard forum software by exploiting unsanitized input in various SQL queries. It includes proof-of-concept code for blind SQL injection and other SQL-based attacks.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Sqli
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: sCssBoard (all versions on SourceForge)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to the target forum's post.php or showforum.php endpoints
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/5149
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27866
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_sreason
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4739

Scores

EPSS 0.0100
EPSS Percentile 58.2%

Details

CWE
CWE-89
Status published
Products (4)
scssboard/scssboard 1.0
scssboard/scssboard 1.1
scssboard/scssboard 1.11
scssboard/scssboard 1.12
Published Dec 15, 2008
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026