CVE-2008-2754: SQL injection vulnerability in toplists.php in eFiction 3.0 and 3.4.3, when magic_quotes_gpc is disabled, allo

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MEDIUM 6.8DOWNGRADE

CVE-2008-2754 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.8) affecting efiction. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

SQL injection vulnerability in toplists.php in eFiction 3.0 and 3.4.3, when magic_quotes_gpc is disabled, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the list parameter.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.8 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	0.9% (top 40%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-89
Published	2008-06-18
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: efiction

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2008-06-18 22:41 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:54 UTCUpdated Record last modified

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Affected: 3.0 · 3.4.3

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 3.0

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 3.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison efiction sudo apt install efiction=<VERSION_BEFORE_3.0> sudo apt-mark hold efiction

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list efiction sudo dnf downgrade efiction-<VERSION_BEFORE_3.0> sudo dnf versionlock add efiction

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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: eFiction 3.0 - 'toplists.php' SQL Injection

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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-2008-2754?

efiction: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2008-2754 being exploited?

CVE-2008-2754 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-2008-2754 affect?

CVE-2008-2754 affects efiction. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.8). SQL injection vulnerability in toplists.php in eFiction 3.0 and 3.4.3, when magic_quotes_gpc is disabled, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the list parameter.

How urgent is CVE-2008-2754?

Priority 44/100. Public exploit reference

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