CVE-2008-5636: SQL injection vulnerability in cate.php in Lito Lite CMS, when magic_quotes_gpc is disabled, allows remote att

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MEDIUM 6.8DOWNGRADE

CVE-2008-5636 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.8) affecting lito lite cms. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

SQL injection vulnerability in cate.php in Lito Lite CMS, when magic_quotes_gpc is disabled, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the cid 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	1.1% (top 34%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-89
Published	2008-12-17
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: lovedesigner

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2008-12-17 17:30 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:00 UTCUpdated Record last modified

lovedesigner lito lite cms DOWNGRADE

Affected: _nil_

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before _nil_

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy lito-lite-cms || rpm -q lito-lite-cms || lito-lite-cms --version

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

apt-cache madison lito-lite-cms sudo apt install lito-lite-cms=<VERSION_BEFORE__nil_> sudo apt-mark hold lito-lite-cms

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

dnf --showduplicates list lito-lite-cms sudo dnf downgrade lito-lite-cms-<VERSION_BEFORE__nil_> sudo dnf versionlock add lito-lite-cms

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: Lito Lite CMS - 'cid' 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-2008-5636?

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

Is CVE-2008-5636 being exploited?

CVE-2008-5636 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-2008-5636 affect?

CVE-2008-5636 affects lito lite cms. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.8). SQL injection vulnerability in cate.php in Lito Lite CMS, when magic_quotes_gpc is disabled, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the cid parameter.

How urgent is CVE-2008-5636?

Priority 45/100. Public exploit reference

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