CVE-2008-3245: SQL injection vulnerability in phpHoo3.php in phpHoo3 4.3.9, 4.3.10, 4.4.8, and 5.2.6 allows remote attackers

Q: How do I fix CVE-2008-3245?

phphoo3: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2008-3245 being exploited?

CVE-2008-3245 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-2008-3245 affect?

CVE-2008-3245 affects phphoo3. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). SQL injection vulnerability in phpHoo3.php in phpHoo3 4.3.9, 4.3.10, 4.4.8, and 5.2.6 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the viewCat parameter.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2008-3245?

Priority 51/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

This month

HIGH 7.5DOWNGRADE

CVE-2008-3245 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting phphoo3. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

SQL injection vulnerability in phpHoo3.php in phpHoo3 4.3.9, 4.3.10, 4.4.8, and 5.2.6 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the viewCat parameter.

Why this priority

High severity
Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	2.0% (top 19%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-89
Published	2008-07-21
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: cable-modems

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2008-07-21 16:41 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:55 UTCUpdated Record last modified

cable-modems phphoo3 DOWNGRADE

Affected: 4.3.9 · 4.3.10 · 4.4.8 · 5.2.6

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 4.3.9

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy phphoo3 || rpm -q phphoo3 || phphoo3 --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 4.3.9 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison phphoo3 sudo apt install phphoo3=<VERSION_BEFORE_4.3.9> sudo apt-mark hold phphoo3

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

dnf --showduplicates list phphoo3 sudo dnf downgrade phphoo3-<VERSION_BEFORE_4.3.9> sudo dnf versionlock add phphoo3

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: PHPHoo3 < 5.2.6 - 'viewCat' 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-2008-3245?

phphoo3: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2008-3245 being exploited?

CVE-2008-3245 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-2008-3245 affect?

CVE-2008-3245 affects phphoo3. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). SQL injection vulnerability in phpHoo3.php in phpHoo3 4.3.9, 4.3.10, 4.4.8, and 5.2.6 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the viewCat parameter.

How urgent is CVE-2008-3245?

Priority 51/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

Software pages

PHP vulnerabilities

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References

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