SQL injection vulnerability in processlogin.asp in Katy Whitton RankEm allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the (1…

Published 17 y ago 2008-12-16 · modified 4 mo ago 2026-06-16 · JSON

CVSS

7.5

v2.0 · NVD

CISA KEV

not known exploited

EPSS

1.0%

percentile 63%

Public exploits

Exploit-DB

SQL injection vulnerability in processlogin.asp in Katy Whitton RankEm allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the (1) txtusername parameter (aka username field) or the (2) txtpassword parameter (aka password field). NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

Exploit prediction (EPSS)

1.00% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 63% of all scored CVEs.

Exploits and detections

EDB-7350 Rankem - Authentication Bypass · webapps · 2008-12-05

CVSS scores

Assigned by	Version	Score	Vector
NVD	2.0	7.5	`AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P`

Classification

Weakness

CWE-89 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command

References

exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com /vulnerabilities/47114 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF, x_transferred
secunia.com /advisories/33012 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
securityreason.com /securityalert/4746 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SREASON, x_transferred
securityfocus.com /bid/32686 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID, x_transferred
exploit-db.com /exploits/7350 · exploit, x_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB, x_transferred

Sources

CVE List: CVE-2008-5589
NVD: CVE-2008-5589

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