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7.5

MacGuru Blog Engine plugin lets attackers run database commands

CVE-2008-6438 · published 17 years ago
Summary

The MacGuru Blog Engine plugin for the e107 website platform contains a weakness that can be tricked into executing unwanted commands in the site's database. An attacker could use this to view, modify, or delete information stored by the website. Install the latest plugin version or remove the plugin until it is updated to fix the issue.

What to do

The CVE record does not list a fixed version. Check the vendor's site or the advisory links below - a fix may already be released.

Affected software
VendorProductAffected versions
e107coders macguru_blog_engine_plugin 2.2
cpe:2.3:a:e107coders:macguru_blog_engine_plugin:2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Original advisory text
SQL injection vulnerability in macgurublog_menu/macgurublog.php in the MacGuru BLOG Engine plugin 2.2 for e107 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the uid parameter, a dif...
SQL injection vulnerability in macgurublog_menu/macgurublog.php in the MacGuru BLOG Engine plugin 2.2 for e107 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the uid parameter, a different vector than CVE-2008-2455. NOTE: it was later reported that 2.1.4 is also affected.
References
Fix within
Internet-facing 14 days
Internal 60 days
  • Not known to be exploited
  • Can be exploited automatically (estimated)
  • Gives an attacker partial control (estimated)
Severity
7.5 High
Exploitation
3% chance of attack within 30 days
Type
CWE-89SQL Injection
Timeline
Published6 Mar 2009
Updated4 Nov 2026
First seen29 Sep 2026
Sources
CVE-2008-6438 · NVD
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