CVE-2008-6272: SQL injection vulnerability in admin/index.php in Dragan Mitic Apoll 0.7 beta and 0.7.5 allows remote attacker

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HIGH 7.5DOWNGRADE

CVE-2008-6272 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting apoll. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

SQL injection vulnerability in admin/index.php in Dragan Mitic Apoll 0.7 beta and 0.7.5 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL command via the pass 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	1.0% (top 39%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-89
Published	2009-02-25
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: miticdjd

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2009-02-25 16:30 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:01 UTCUpdated Record last modified

miticdjd apoll DOWNGRADE

Affected: 0.7 beta · 0.7.5

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 0.7

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 0.7 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison apoll sudo apt install apoll=<VERSION_BEFORE_0.7> sudo apt-mark hold apoll

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

dnf --showduplicates list apoll sudo dnf downgrade apoll-<VERSION_BEFORE_0.7> sudo dnf versionlock add apoll

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: Apoll 0.7b - Authentication Bypass

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2008-6272?

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

Is CVE-2008-6272 being exploited?

CVE-2008-6272 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-2008-6272 affect?

CVE-2008-6272 affects apoll. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). SQL injection vulnerability in admin/index.php in Dragan Mitic Apoll 0.7 beta and 0.7.5 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL command via the pass parameter.

How urgent is CVE-2008-6272?

Priority 47/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

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CVE-2008-6270 HIGH 7.5 DOWNGRADE SQL injection vulnerability in admin/index.php in Dragan Mitic Apoll 0.7 beta and 0.7.5 allows remote attacker

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