CVE-2008-0355: SQL injection vulnerability in index.php in the forum module in PHPEcho CMS, probably 2.0-rc3 and earlier, all

Q: How do I fix CVE-2008-0355?

phpecho cms: upgrade to newer than 2.0-rc3. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2008-0355 being exploited?

CVE-2008-0355 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-2008-0355 affect?

CVE-2008-0355 affects phpecho cms. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). SQL injection vulnerability in index.php in the forum module in PHPEcho CMS, probably 2.0-rc3 and earlier, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the id parameter in a section action, a different vector than CVE-2007-

Q: How urgent is CVE-2008-0355?

Priority 47/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

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HIGH 7.5UPGRADE

CVE-2008-0355 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting phpecho cms. 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 the forum module in PHPEcho CMS, probably 2.0-rc3 and earlier, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the id parameter in a section action, a different vector than CVE-2007-2866.

Why this priority

High severity
Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	1.0% (top 38%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-89
Published	2008-01-18
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: phpecho cms

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2008-01-18 22:00 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:49 UTCUpdated Record last modified

phpecho cms phpecho cms UPGRADE

Affected: <= 2.0-rc3

Fixed in: newer than 2.0-rc3

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy phpecho-cms || rpm -q phpecho-cms || phpecho-cms --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 2.0-rc3 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade phpecho-cms

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade phpecho-cms

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: PHPEcho CMS 2.0 - 'id' 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-2008-0355?

phpecho cms: upgrade to newer than 2.0-rc3. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2008-0355 being exploited?

CVE-2008-0355 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-2008-0355 affect?

CVE-2008-0355 affects phpecho cms. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). SQL injection vulnerability in index.php in the forum module in PHPEcho CMS, probably 2.0-rc3 and earlier, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the id parameter in a section action, a different vector than CVE-2007-

How urgent is CVE-2008-0355?

Priority 47/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

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