CVE-2008-5851: SQL injection vulnerability in index.php in My PHP Baseball Stats (MyPBS) allows remote attackers to execute a

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HIGH 7.5DOWNGRADE

CVE-2008-5851 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting mypbs. 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 My PHP Baseball Stats (MyPBS) allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the seasonID 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	2.0% (top 19%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-89
Published	2009-01-06
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: mypbs

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2009-01-06 17:30 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:01 UTCUpdated Record last modified

mypbs mypbs DOWNGRADE

Affected: _nil_

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before _nil_

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy mypbs || rpm -q mypbs || mypbs --version

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

apt-cache madison mypbs sudo apt install mypbs=<VERSION_BEFORE__nil_> sudo apt-mark hold mypbs

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

dnf --showduplicates list mypbs sudo dnf downgrade mypbs-<VERSION_BEFORE__nil_> sudo dnf versionlock add mypbs

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: MyPBS - 'seasonID' SQL Injection

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2008-5851?

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

Is CVE-2008-5851 being exploited?

CVE-2008-5851 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-2008-5851 affect?

CVE-2008-5851 affects mypbs. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). SQL injection vulnerability in index.php in My PHP Baseball Stats (MyPBS) allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the seasonID parameter.

How urgent is CVE-2008-5851?

Priority 51/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

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