CVE-2008-6266

phpWebSite - SQL Injection via Links.php cid Parameter

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2008-6266. PoCs published by Beenu Arora.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates an SQL injection vulnerability in phpWebSite by injecting a UNION-based SQL query to extract database version, name, and user information. The vulnerability arises from insufficient input sanitization in the 'cid' parameter.

Description

SQL injection vulnerability in links.php in Appalachian State University phpWebSite allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the cid parameter in a viewlink action.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Beenu Arora · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/32553

This exploit demonstrates an SQL injection vulnerability in phpWebSite by injecting a UNION-based SQL query to extract database version, name, and user information. The vulnerability arises from insufficient input sanitization in the 'cid' parameter.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Sqli
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: phpWebSite (versions prior to 0.8.x or 0.9.x)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to the vulnerable phpWebSite instance · The 'links.php' script must be present and vulnerable
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (3)

Core 3
Core References
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32011
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46298
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/497960/100/0/threaded

Scores

EPSS 0.0096
EPSS Percentile 56.9%

Details

CWE
CWE-89
Status published
Products (8)
appstate/phpwebsite 0.7.3
appstate/phpwebsite 0.8.2
appstate/phpwebsite 0.8.3
appstate/phpwebsite 0.9.3
appstate/phpwebsite 0.9.3-1
appstate/phpwebsite 0.9.3-2
appstate/phpwebsite 0.9.3-3
appstate/phpwebsite 0.9.3-4
Published Feb 25, 2009
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026