CVE-2008-0159: SQL injection vulnerability in index.php in eggBlog 3.1.0 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbit

Q: How do I fix CVE-2008-0159?

eggblog: upgrade to newer than 3.1.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2008-0159 being exploited?

CVE-2008-0159 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2008-0159 affect?

CVE-2008-0159 affects eggblog. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.8). SQL injection vulnerability in index.php in eggBlog 3.1.0 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the eggblogpassword parameter in a cookie.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2008-0159?

Priority 49/100. Public exploit reference

This month

MEDIUM 6.8UPGRADE

CVE-2008-0159 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.8) affecting eggblog. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

SQL injection vulnerability in index.php in eggBlog 3.1.0 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the eggblogpassword parameter in a cookie.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.8 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	1.9% (top 20%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-89
Published	2008-01-09
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: eggblog

Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2008-01-09 00:46 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:49 UTCUpdated Record last modified

eggblog eggblog UPGRADE

Affected: <= 3.1.0

Fixed in: newer than 3.1.0

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy eggblog || rpm -q eggblog || eggblog --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 3.1.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade eggblog

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade eggblog

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

Exploit-DB: EggBlog 3.1.0 - Cookies SQL Injection

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2008-0159?

eggblog: upgrade to newer than 3.1.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2008-0159 being exploited?

CVE-2008-0159 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2008-0159 affect?

CVE-2008-0159 affects eggblog. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.8). SQL injection vulnerability in index.php in eggBlog 3.1.0 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the eggblogpassword parameter in a cookie.

How urgent is CVE-2008-0159?

Priority 49/100. Public exploit reference

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