CVE-2008-5640: SQL injection vulnerability in bidhistory.asp in Active Bids 3.5 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary

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HIGH 7.5DOWNGRADE

CVE-2008-5640 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting active bids. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

SQL injection vulnerability in bidhistory.asp in Active Bids 3.5 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the ItemID 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 32%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-89
Published	2008-12-17
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: activewebsoftwares

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

activewebsoftwares active bids DOWNGRADE

Affected: 3.5

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 3.5

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy active-bids || rpm -q active-bids || active-bids --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 3.5 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison active-bids sudo apt install active-bids=<VERSION_BEFORE_3.5> sudo apt-mark hold active-bids

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

dnf --showduplicates list active-bids sudo dnf downgrade active-bids-<VERSION_BEFORE_3.5> sudo dnf versionlock add active-bids

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: Active Bids 3.5 - 'itemID' Blind SQL Injection

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2008-5640?

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

Is CVE-2008-5640 being exploited?

CVE-2008-5640 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-2008-5640 affect?

CVE-2008-5640 affects active bids. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). SQL injection vulnerability in bidhistory.asp in Active Bids 3.5 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the ItemID parameter.

How urgent is CVE-2008-5640?

Priority 48/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

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CVE-2009-0430 MEDIUM 4.3 MITIGATE Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Active Bids allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary
CVE-2009-0429 HIGH 7.5 MITIGATE Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in Active Bids allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands

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