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CVE-2008-1889 is a SQL injection issue in XplodPHP AutoTutorials 2.1 and earlier. If a legacy deployment is reachable and PHP magic_quotes_gpc is disabled, a remote attacker may manipulate the category ID input to run database queries. The main business risk is unauthorized database access or content tampering. Exposure is likely limited to organizations still running XplodPHP AutoTutorials 2.1 or earlier on legacy PHP stacks. Internet-facing deployments are the primary concern, especially where magic_quotes_gpc is disabled and viewcat.php is accessible. Prioritize this for legacy web-application inventory and remediation. It is old, but SQL injection can directly affect stored data, and public exploit information exists. Urgency is highest if the product remains internet-facing. Mitigation focus: Inventory for XplodPHP AutoTutorials 2.1 or earlier deployments.; Check vendor or maintainer guidance for a fixed release or supported replacement.; Remove public access to legacy AutoTutorials instances until remediated..
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- autotutorials-viewcat-sql-injection(41855)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF
- 5457CVE reference · exploit, x_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB
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