Security readout for executives and security teams
CVE-2008-3118 is a SQL injection issue in PHPmotion 2.0 and earlier. A remote attacker could use the video playback endpoint to run unauthorized database queries. For an exposed legacy PHPmotion site, the business risk is data theft, data manipulation, or application compromise through the database layer. Exposure is most likely on public PHPmotion 2.0 or earlier installations where play.php remains reachable. The affected-product metadata is incomplete in the CVE bundle, so teams should verify product identity and version directly rather than relying on CPE matching. Prioritize remediation for any internet-facing PHPmotion 2.0 or earlier site. The issue is old but serious because it can affect the database directly, and public exploit information is referenced. If the software is no longer maintained, replacement or isolation should be treated as the practical path. Mitigation focus: Inventory PHPmotion deployments and confirm whether version 2.0 or earlier is present.; Check vendor or project guidance for a fixed release or supported upgrade path.; If no maintained fix exists, retire, replace, or isolate the PHPmotion instance..
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Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- 5938CVE reference · exploit, x_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB
- phpmotion-play-sql-injection(43376)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF
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