CVE-2008-6812: SQL injection vulnerability in bukutamu.php in phpWebNews 0.2 MySQL Edition allows remote attackers to execute

Q: How do I fix CVE-2008-6812?

phpwebnews: upgrade to newer than 0.2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2008-6812 being exploited?

CVE-2008-6812 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-2008-6812 affect?

CVE-2008-6812 affects phpwebnews. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). SQL injection vulnerability in bukutamu.php in phpWebNews 0.2 MySQL Edition allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the det parameter.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2008-6812?

Priority 52/100. High severity; Public exploit reference; On your watchlist

This month

HIGH 7.5WATCHLISTUPGRADE

CVE-2008-6812 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting phpwebnews. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

SQL injection vulnerability in bukutamu.php in phpWebNews 0.2 MySQL Edition allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the det parameter.

Why this priority

High severity
Public exploit reference
On your watchlist

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	1.0% (top 38%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-89
Published	2009-05-22
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: surat kabar

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2009-05-22 11:52 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:03 UTCUpdated Record last modified

surat kabar phpwebnews UPGRADE

Affected: <= 0.2 · 0.1

Fixed in: newer than 0.2

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to newer than 0.2 (Debian / Ubuntu)

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

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade phpwebnews

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: PHPwebnews 0.2 MySQL Edition - 'det' 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-2008-6812?

phpwebnews: upgrade to newer than 0.2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2008-6812 being exploited?

CVE-2008-6812 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-2008-6812 affect?

CVE-2008-6812 affects phpwebnews. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). SQL injection vulnerability in bukutamu.php in phpWebNews 0.2 MySQL Edition allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the det parameter.

How urgent is CVE-2008-6812?

Priority 52/100. High severity; Public exploit reference; On your watchlist

Software pages

PHP vulnerabilities · MySQL vulnerabilities

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