CVE-2008-6155: SQL injection vulnerability in index.php in Hispah Text Links Ads 1.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbit

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HIGH 7.5DOWNGRADE

CVE-2008-6155 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting text links ads. 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 Hispah Text Links Ads 1.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the idtl parameter in a buy action. NOTE: the provenance of this information is unknown; the details are obtained solely 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	0.9% (top 40%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-89
Published	2009-02-16
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: hispah

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2009-02-16 18:30 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:01 UTCUpdated Record last modified

hispah text links ads DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.1

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.1

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy text-links-ads || rpm -q text-links-ads || text-links-ads --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison text-links-ads sudo apt install text-links-ads=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.1> sudo apt-mark hold text-links-ads

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

dnf --showduplicates list text-links-ads sudo dnf downgrade text-links-ads-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.1> sudo dnf versionlock add text-links-ads

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: HispaH textlinksads - 'index.php' SQL Injection

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2008-6155?

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

Is CVE-2008-6155 being exploited?

CVE-2008-6155 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-2008-6155 affect?

CVE-2008-6155 affects text links ads. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). SQL injection vulnerability in index.php in Hispah Text Links Ads 1.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the idtl parameter in a buy action. NOTE: the provenance of this information is unknown; the details are ob

How urgent is CVE-2008-6155?

Priority 46/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

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CVE-2008-6154 HIGH 7.5 DOWNGRADE SQL injection vulnerability in index.php in Hispah Text Links Ads 1.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbit

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