CVE-2008-5888: Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in Click&Rank allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands

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HIGH 7.5DOWNGRADE

CVE-2008-5888 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting click\&rank. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in Click&Rank allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the id parameter to (1) hitcounter.asp, (2) user_delete.asp, and (3) user_update.asp; (4) the userid parameter to admin_login.asp (aka the USERNAME field in admin.asp); and (5) the PassWord parameter to admin_login.asp (aka the PASSWORD field in admin.asp). NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

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	2009-01-12
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: icash

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2009-01-12 20:00 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:01 UTCUpdated Record last modified

icash click\&rank DOWNGRADE

Affected: _nil_

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before _nil_

1. Check installed version

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

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

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

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

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

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: Click&Rank - SQL Injection / Cross-Site Scripting

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2008-5888?

click\&rank: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2008-5888 being exploited?

CVE-2008-5888 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-2008-5888 affect?

CVE-2008-5888 affects click\&rank. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in Click&Rank allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the id parameter to (1) hitcounter.asp, (2) user_delete.asp, and (3) user_update.asp; (4) the userid parameter to admin_login.

How urgent is CVE-2008-5888?

Priority 47/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

Related CVEs

CVE-2008-5889 MEDIUM 4.3 DOWNGRADE Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in user.asp in Click&Rank allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary

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