CVE-2009-1508

X-Forum 0.6.2 - SQL Injection via cookie_username Parameter

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2009-1508. PoCs published by Osirys.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit bypasses authentication via SQL injection in the cookie handling mechanism of X-Forum 0.6.2, then modifies the configuration to inject a backdoor for remote command execution.

Description

SQL injection vulnerability in the xforum_validateUser function in Common.php in X-Forum 0.6.2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands, as demonstrated via the cookie_username parameter to Configure.php.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Osirys · perlwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/8317

This exploit bypasses authentication via SQL injection in the cookie handling mechanism of X-Forum 0.6.2, then modifies the configuration to inject a backdoor for remote command execution.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: X-Forum 0.6.2
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Target must be running X-Forum 0.6.2 · Admin username must be known
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/34302
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/49537
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/8317

Scores

EPSS 0.0203
EPSS Percentile 78.5%

Details

CWE
CWE-89
Status published
Products (1)
keir_davis/x-forum 0.6.2
Published May 01, 2009
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026