CVE-2008-5490: SQL injection vulnerability in index.php in PHPStore Yahoo Answers allows remote attackers to execute arbitrar

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HIGH 7.5MITIGATE

CVE-2008-5490 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting yahoo answers. 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 PHPStore Yahoo Answers allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the id 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	1.2% (top 33%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-89
Published	2008-12-12
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: phpstore

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2008-12-12 16:30 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:00 UTCUpdated Record last modified

phpstore yahoo answers MITIGATE

Affected: all versions

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy yahoo-answers || rpm -q yahoo-answers || yahoo-answers --version

No fixed or unaffected release known

Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory, disable the affected feature, or restrict network access.

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: yahoo answers - 'id' 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-2008-5490?

yahoo answers: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2008-5490 being exploited?

CVE-2008-5490 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-2008-5490 affect?

CVE-2008-5490 affects yahoo answers. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). SQL injection vulnerability in index.php in PHPStore Yahoo Answers allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the id parameter.

How urgent is CVE-2008-5490?

Priority 48/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

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