CVE-2008-6457: SQL injection vulnerability in the Swigmore institute (cgswigmore) extension before 0.1.2 for TYPO3 allows rem

Q: How do I fix CVE-2008-6457?

cgswigmore: upgrade to newer than 0.1.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2008-6457 being exploited?

CVE-2008-6457 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-2008-6457 affect?

CVE-2008-6457 affects cgswigmore. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). SQL injection vulnerability in the Swigmore institute (cgswigmore) extension before 0.1.2 for TYPO3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via unspecified vectors.

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HIGH 7.5UPGRADE

CVE-2008-6457 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting cgswigmore. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

SQL injection vulnerability in the Swigmore institute (cgswigmore) extension before 0.1.2 for TYPO3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via unspecified vectors.

Why this priority

High severity

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	1.1% (top 35%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-89
Published	2009-03-13
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: walnutstreet

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2009-03-13 10:30 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:02 UTCUpdated Record last modified

walnutstreet cgswigmore UPGRADE

Affected: <= 0.1.1 · 0.1.0

Fixed in: newer than 0.1.1

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to newer than 0.1.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

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

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade cgswigmore

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-2008-6457?

cgswigmore: upgrade to newer than 0.1.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2008-6457 being exploited?

CVE-2008-6457 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-2008-6457 affect?

CVE-2008-6457 affects cgswigmore. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). SQL injection vulnerability in the Swigmore institute (cgswigmore) extension before 0.1.2 for TYPO3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via unspecified vectors.

How urgent is CVE-2008-6457?

Priority 42/100. High severity

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