Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2008-6272 is an SQL injection issue in Dragan Mitic Apoll 0.7 beta and 0.7.5. A remote attacker could use the admin login path to run database commands. The sources do not provide CVSS, a vendor patch, or evidence of active exploitation.
Executive priority
Prioritize confirmation and containment if any Apoll deployment is still running. This is old software, but SQL injection with a public exploit reference can create serious data and account-control risk.
Technical view
The CVE describes SQL injection in admin/index.php through the pass parameter, allowing arbitrary SQL commands against affected Apoll versions. Public references include IBM X-Force and Exploit-DB. No CWE, CVSS vector, authentication requirement, patch level, or affected platform details are supplied in the bundle.
Likely exposure
Exposure is likely limited to legacy Apoll 0.7 beta or 0.7.5 deployments, especially if admin/index.php is internet-accessible. The bundle does not identify broader affected products or CPEs.
Exploitation context
A public exploit reference exists, but the bundle does not show active exploitation and the CVE is not listed as KEV. Treat internet-facing legacy deployments as urgent until verified.
Researcher notes
The source bundle is sparse: affected CPEs, CVSS, CWE, authentication state, and patch guidance are absent. Analysis should stay tied to Apoll 0.7 beta and 0.7.5 only, with emphasis on exposure validation.
Mitigation direction
- Check vendor or project guidance for a fixed release or official workaround.
- Retire or replace affected Apoll versions if no maintained fix is available.
- Restrict access to admin/index.php to trusted administrators and networks.
- Review database accounts for least privilege and rotate exposed credentials.
- Monitor web and database logs for suspicious admin/index.php activity.
Validation and detection
- Inventory public and internal systems for Dragan Mitic Apoll 0.7 beta or 0.7.5.
- Confirm whether admin/index.php is reachable from untrusted networks.
- Review code or package metadata to verify the deployed Apoll version.
- Inspect logs for unusual requests involving admin/index.php and the pass parameter.
- Check database integrity, administrator accounts, and recent unexpected changes.
Public sources used
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Database behavior lookup
The CVE wording references database injection or access, so collection and exfiltration review may help. This is a Glexia inferred lookup path, not an official MITRE, ATT&CK, or CVE Program mapping.
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Unknown
- CVSS
- Not scored
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5
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CVSS and timeline data
No CVSS vectors or timeline events were available in the normalized CVE source material.
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- apoll-index-sql-injection(46286)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF
- 6969CVE reference · exploit, x_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB
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CWE details
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