CVE-2008-6282: SQL injection vulnerability in engine/users/users_edit_pub.inc in CMS Ortus 1.13 and earlier allows remote aut

Q: How do I fix CVE-2008-6282?

cms ortus: upgrade to newer than 1.13. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2008-6282 being exploited?

CVE-2008-6282 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-2008-6282 affect?

CVE-2008-6282 affects cms ortus. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.5). SQL injection vulnerability in engine/users/users_edit_pub.inc in CMS Ortus 1.13 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the city parameter in a users_edit_pub action to index.php.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2008-6282?

Priority 48/100. Public exploit reference

This month

MEDIUM 6.5UPGRADE

CVE-2008-6282 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.5) affecting cms ortus. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

SQL injection vulnerability in engine/users/users_edit_pub.inc in CMS Ortus 1.13 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the city parameter in a users_edit_pub action to index.php.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.5 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	2.1% (top 19%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-89
Published	2009-02-25
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: ortus.nirn

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

ortus.nirn cms ortus UPGRADE

Affected: <= 1.13 · 1.10.1 · 1.11 · 1.12

Fixed in: newer than 1.13

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy cms-ortus || rpm -q cms-ortus || cms-ortus --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 1.13 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade cms-ortus

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade cms-ortus

Note

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

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: CMS Ortus 1.13 - SQL Injection

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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-2008-6282?

cms ortus: upgrade to newer than 1.13. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2008-6282 being exploited?

CVE-2008-6282 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-2008-6282 affect?

CVE-2008-6282 affects cms ortus. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.5). SQL injection vulnerability in engine/users/users_edit_pub.inc in CMS Ortus 1.13 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the city parameter in a users_edit_pub action to index.php.

How urgent is CVE-2008-6282?

Priority 48/100. Public exploit reference

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