CVE-2008-7120: SQL injection vulnerability in Mr

Q: How do I fix CVE-2008-7120?

hot links sql-php: upgrade to newer than 3. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2008-7120 being exploited?

CVE-2008-7120 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-2008-7120 affect?

CVE-2008-7120 affects hot links sql-php. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). SQL injection vulnerability in Mr. CGI Guy Hot Links SQL-PHP 3 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the news.php parameter.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2008-7120?

Priority 47/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

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HIGH 7.5UPGRADE

CVE-2008-7120 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting hot links sql-php. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

SQL injection vulnerability in Mr. CGI Guy Hot Links SQL-PHP 3 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the news.php parameter.

Why this priority

High severity
Public exploit reference

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	2009-08-28
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: mrcgiguy

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2009-08-28 15:30 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:03 UTCUpdated Record last modified

mrcgiguy hot links sql-php UPGRADE

Affected: <= 3

Fixed in: newer than 3

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy hot-links-sql-php || rpm -q hot-links-sql-php || hot-links-sql-php --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 3 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade hot-links-sql-php

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade hot-links-sql-php

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: Hot Links SQL-PHP - 'news.php' 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-2008-7120?

hot links sql-php: upgrade to newer than 3. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2008-7120 being exploited?

CVE-2008-7120 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-2008-7120 affect?

CVE-2008-7120 affects hot links sql-php. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). SQL injection vulnerability in Mr. CGI Guy Hot Links SQL-PHP 3 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the news.php parameter.

How urgent is CVE-2008-7120?

Priority 47/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

Software pages

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