CVE-2008-5892: Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in ClickAndEmail allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL comman

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HIGH 7.5DOWNGRADE

CVE-2008-5892 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting click\&email. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in ClickAndEmail allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via (1) the ID parameter to admin_dblayers.asp in an update action, (2) the adminid parameter to admin_loginCheck.asp (aka the USERNAME field in admin_main.asp), and (3) the PassWord parameter to admin_loginCheck.asp (aka the PASSWORD field in admin_main.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\&email DOWNGRADE

Affected: _nil_

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before _nil_

1. Check installed version

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

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

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

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

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

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: clickandemail - SQL Injection / Cross-Site Scripting

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2008-5892?

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

Is CVE-2008-5892 being exploited?

CVE-2008-5892 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-2008-5892 affect?

CVE-2008-5892 affects click\&email. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in ClickAndEmail allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via (1) the ID parameter to admin_dblayers.asp in an update action, (2) the adminid parameter to admin_loginCheck.asp (aka the

How urgent is CVE-2008-5892?

Priority 47/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

Related CVEs

CVE-2008-5893 LOW 2.6 DOWNGRADE Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in admin_dblayers.asp in ClickAndEmail allows remote attackers to inj

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