CVE-2008-4156: SQL injection vulnerability in print.php in CustomCms (CCMS) Gaming Portal 4.0, when magic_quotes_gpc is disab

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MEDIUM 6.8DOWNGRADE

CVE-2008-4156 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.8) affecting gaming portal. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

SQL injection vulnerability in print.php in CustomCms (CCMS) Gaming Portal 4.0, when magic_quotes_gpc is disabled, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the id 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 39%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-89
Published	2008-09-19
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: customcms

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2008-09-19 23:00 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:57 UTCUpdated Record last modified

customcms gaming portal DOWNGRADE

Affected: 4.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 4.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy gaming-portal || rpm -q gaming-portal || gaming-portal --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 4.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison gaming-portal sudo apt install gaming-portal=<VERSION_BEFORE_4.0> sudo apt-mark hold gaming-portal

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

dnf --showduplicates list gaming-portal sudo dnf downgrade gaming-portal-<VERSION_BEFORE_4.0> sudo dnf versionlock add gaming-portal

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: CustomCMS 4.0 - 'print.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-2008-4156?

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

Is CVE-2008-4156 being exploited?

CVE-2008-4156 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-2008-4156 affect?

CVE-2008-4156 affects gaming portal. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.8). SQL injection vulnerability in print.php in CustomCms (CCMS) Gaming Portal 4.0, when magic_quotes_gpc is disabled, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the id parameter.

How urgent is CVE-2008-4156?

Priority 44/100. Public exploit reference

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