# CVE-2008-5434: Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in PunBB 1.3 and 1.3.1 allow remote authenticated administrators to execute arbitrary SQL commands vi

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2008-12-11 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in PunBB 1.3 and 1.3.1 allow remote authenticated administrators to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the (1) order_by or (2) direction parameter to admin/users.php, or (3) configuration options to admin/settings.php.

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## References

- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/12/09/3
- http://punbb.informer.com/wiki/punbb13/bugs#potential_sql-injections_in_adminsettings.php_via_configuration_values
- http://punbb.informer.com/forums/topic/20475/punbb-132/
- http://punbb.informer.com/
- http://secunia.com/advisories/33059
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/47185
- http://punbb.informer.com/wiki/punbb13/bugs#potential_sql-injections_at_adminusers.php_page

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