Security readout for executives and security teams
CVE-2008-5946 is a SQL injection flaw in PHP-Fusion 4.01. A remote attacker could abuse the news_id parameter in readmore.php to run arbitrary SQL against the site database. For an exposed legacy site, this can threaten content integrity, user data, and administrative trust. Exposure is most likely on internet-facing sites still running PHP-Fusion 4.01 or code derived from its readmore.php handling of news_id. The bundle does not identify other affected versions or products. Prioritize remediation if any public legacy PHP-Fusion site remains online. The business risk is database compromise or content manipulation through an old CMS flaw with public exploit references and incomplete modern vendor metadata. Mitigation focus: Identify and retire PHP-Fusion 4.01 deployments.; Check PHP-Fusion vendor or community guidance for fixed releases.; Restrict public access to vulnerable legacy sites until upgraded..
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- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- phpfusion-readmore-sql-injection(44456)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF
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