CVE-2008-6853

AIST NetCat 3.0 and 3.12 - SQL Injection via PollID Parameter

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2008-6853. PoCs published by s4avrd0w.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit leverages a blind SQL injection vulnerability in AIST NetCat CMS versions <= 3.12 to brute-force user credentials by timing-based enumeration of login and password hash characters.

Description

SQL injection vulnerability in modules/poll/index.php in AIST NetCat 3.0 and 3.12 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the PollID parameter.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by s4avrd0w · phpwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/7611

This exploit leverages a blind SQL injection vulnerability in AIST NetCat CMS versions <= 3.12 to brute-force user credentials by timing-based enumeration of login and password hash characters.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Sqli
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: AIST NetCat CMS <= 3.12
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Target server running vulnerable NetCat CMS · Network access to the target
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/33048
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/7611
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/47632

Scores

EPSS 0.0097
EPSS Percentile 57.1%

Details

CWE
CWE-89
Status published
Products (2)
netcat/netcat 3.0
netcat/netcat 3.12
Published Jul 07, 2009
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026