CVE-2008-5588: SQL injection vulnerability in rankup.asp in Katy Whitton RankEm allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary

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HIGH 7.5MITIGATE

CVE-2008-5588 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting rankem. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

SQL injection vulnerability in rankup.asp in Katy Whitton RankEm allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the siteID 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	1.0% (top 38%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-89
Published	2008-12-16
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: katywhitton

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2008-12-16 19:07 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:00 UTCUpdated Record last modified

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Affected: all versions

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy rankem || rpm -q rankem || rankem --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: RankEm - 'siteID' 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-2008-5588?

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

Is CVE-2008-5588 being exploited?

CVE-2008-5588 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-2008-5588 affect?

CVE-2008-5588 affects rankem. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). SQL injection vulnerability in rankup.asp in Katy Whitton RankEm allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the siteID parameter.

How urgent is CVE-2008-5588?

Priority 47/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

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