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CVE-2008-6451: jPortal lets attackers run database commands

CVE-2008-6451 · published 17 years ago
Summary

The jPortal web portal has a flaw in its humor.php page that lets someone send specially crafted data in the id field to run their own database queries. This could let an attacker view, change, or delete information stored by the portal. Apply the vendor's security update or patch the affected file to stop the misuse.

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
jportal jportal 2
cpe:2.3:a:jportal:jportal:2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Original advisory text
SQL injection vulnerability in humor.php in jPORTAL 2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the id parameter. NOTE: this might overlap CVE-2004-2036 or CVE-2005-3509.
SQL injection vulnerability in humor.php in jPORTAL 2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the id parameter. NOTE: this might overlap CVE-2004-2036 or CVE-2005-3509.
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
<1% chance of attack within 30 days
Type
CWE-89SQL Injection
Timeline
Published13 Mar 2009
Updated3 Nov 2026
First seen29 Sep 2026
Sources
CVE-2008-6451 · NVD
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