CVE-2008-5588

Katy Whitton RankEm - SQL Injection

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2008-5588. PoCs published by AlpHaNiX.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates a SQL injection vulnerability in the 'rankup.asp' page of the RankEm software. The PoC uses the 'convert(int,(select...))' technique to bypass basic input filtering and extract database information such as version and credentials.

Description

SQL injection vulnerability in rankup.asp in Katy Whitton RankEm allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the siteID parameter.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by AlpHaNiX · textwebappsasp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/7349

This exploit demonstrates a SQL injection vulnerability in the 'rankup.asp' page of the RankEm software. The PoC uses the 'convert(int,(select...))' technique to bypass basic input filtering and extract database information such as version and credentials.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Sqli
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: RankEm (version unspecified)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Target running RankEm software with exposed 'rankup.asp' page
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (4)

Core 4
Core References
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_sreason
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4740
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/7349
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/47113
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32659

Scores

EPSS 0.0097
EPSS Percentile 57.1%

Details

CWE
CWE-89
Status published
Products (1)
katywhitton/rankem
Published Dec 16, 2008
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026