CVE-2008-2903: SQL injection vulnerability in news.php in Advanced Webhost Billing System (AWBS) 2.3.3 through 2.7.1, when ma

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MEDIUM 6.8DOWNGRADE

CVE-2008-2903 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.8) affecting advanced webhost billing system. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

SQL injection vulnerability in news.php in Advanced Webhost Billing System (AWBS) 2.3.3 through 2.7.1, when magic_quotes_gpc is disabled, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the viewnews 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	2008-06-30
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: awbs

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2008-06-30 18:24 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:54 UTCUpdated Record last modified

awbs advanced webhost billing system DOWNGRADE

Affected: 2.3.3 · 2.5 · 2.6.3 · 2.7 · 2.7.1

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2.3.3

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy advanced-webhost-billing-system || rpm -q advanced-webhost-billing-system || advanced-webhost-billing-system --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 2.3.3 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison advanced-webhost-billing-system sudo apt install advanced-webhost-billing-system=<VERSION_BEFORE_2.3.3> sudo apt-mark hold advanced-webhost-billing-system

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

dnf --showduplicates list advanced-webhost-billing-system sudo dnf downgrade advanced-webhost-billing-system-<VERSION_BEFORE_2.3.3> sudo dnf versionlock add advanced-webhost-billing-system

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: Advanced Webhost Billing System (AWBS) 2.7.1 - 'news.php' 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-2008-2903?

advanced webhost billing system: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2008-2903 being exploited?

CVE-2008-2903 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-2008-2903 affect?

CVE-2008-2903 affects advanced webhost billing system. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.8). SQL injection vulnerability in news.php in Advanced Webhost Billing System (AWBS) 2.3.3 through 2.7.1, when magic_quotes_gpc is disabled, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the viewnews parameter.

How urgent is CVE-2008-2903?

Priority 44/100. Public exploit reference

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