Is CVE-2008-5197 being actively exploited?

CVE-2008-5197 is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2008-5197?

CVE-2008-5197 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

CVE-2008-5197

HIGH · CVSS 7.5EPSS 4.1%EU EUVD

SQL injection vulnerability in classifieds.php in PHP-Fusion allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the lid parameter in a detail_adverts action.

Key facts

CVSS score: 7.5 (v2.0)
Severity: HIGH
CVSS vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Weakness (CWE): CWE-89
EPSS score: 4.1% (91th percentile)
In CISA KEV: No
In EU EUVD: Yes (EUVD-2008-5174)
Published: November 21, 2008
NVD last modified: June 16, 2026
Status: Modified

EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD)

This vulnerability is also tracked by ENISA as EUVD-2008-5174 in the EU Vulnerability Database. Last updated in EUVD on August 7, 2024.

View on the EU Vulnerability Database

Affected products

php-fusion / php-fusion

References

http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4640(Exploit, Third Party Advisory)
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29995(Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry)
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/43561(Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry)
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5961(Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry)

Last updated September 17, 2026 · Source: NVD, CISA KEV, FIRST.org EPSS

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