CVE-2008-6046: SQL injection vulnerability in ADbNewsSender before 1.5.2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL com

Q: How do I fix CVE-2008-6046?

adbnewssender: upgrade to newer than 1.5.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2008-6046 being exploited?

CVE-2008-6046 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2008-6046 affect?

CVE-2008-6046 affects adbnewssender. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). SQL injection vulnerability in ADbNewsSender before 1.5.2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via unspecified vectors in (1) opt_in_out.php.inc, (2) confirmation.php.inc, and (3) renewal.php.inc in mailinglist/.

This month

HIGH 7.5UPGRADE

CVE-2008-6046 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting adbnewssender. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

SQL injection vulnerability in ADbNewsSender before 1.5.2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via unspecified vectors in (1) opt_in_out.php.inc, (2) confirmation.php.inc, and (3) renewal.php.inc in mailinglist/.

Why this priority

High severity

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	1.0% (top 36%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-89
Published	2009-02-04
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: adbnewssender project

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2009-02-04 15:30 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:01 UTCUpdated Record last modified

adbnewssender project adbnewssender UPGRADE

Affected: <= 1.5.1

Fixed in: newer than 1.5.1

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to newer than 1.5.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade adbnewssender

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade adbnewssender

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2008-6046?

adbnewssender: upgrade to newer than 1.5.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2008-6046 being exploited?

CVE-2008-6046 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-2008-6046 affect?

CVE-2008-6046 affects adbnewssender. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). SQL injection vulnerability in ADbNewsSender before 1.5.2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via unspecified vectors in (1) opt_in_out.php.inc, (2) confirmation.php.inc, and (3) renewal.php.inc in mailinglist/.

How urgent is CVE-2008-6046?

Priority 42/100. High severity

Software pages

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