CVE-2008-6608: Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in DevelopItEasy Events Calendar 1.2 allow remote attackers to execute

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HIGH 7.5DOWNGRADE

CVE-2008-6608 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting events calendar. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in DevelopItEasy Events Calendar 1.2 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via (1) the user_name parameter (aka user field) to admin/index.php, (2) the user_pass parameter (aka pass field) to admin/index.php, or (3) the id parameter to calendar_details.php. NOTE: some of these details are obtained 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	2.4% (top 16%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-89
Published	2009-04-06
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: developiteasy

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2009-04-06 14:30 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:02 UTCUpdated Record last modified

developiteasy events calendar DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.2

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.2

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy events-calendar || rpm -q events-calendar || events-calendar --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.2 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison events-calendar sudo apt install events-calendar=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.2> sudo apt-mark hold events-calendar

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

dnf --showduplicates list events-calendar sudo dnf downgrade events-calendar-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.2> sudo dnf versionlock add events-calendar

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: DevelopItEasy Events Calendar 1.2 - Multiple SQL Injections

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2008-6608?

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

Is CVE-2008-6608 being exploited?

CVE-2008-6608 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-2008-6608 affect?

CVE-2008-6608 affects events calendar. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in DevelopItEasy Events Calendar 1.2 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via (1) the user_name parameter (aka user field) to admin/index.php, (2) the user_pass parameter (aka pass

How urgent is CVE-2008-6608?

Priority 52/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

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References

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