PT-2008-6561 · Open Source Matters · Joomla!

Boom3Rang · Published 2008-12-12 · Updated 2017-09-29 · CVE-2008-5494

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

7.5

High

Base vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Joomla! component com contactinfo version 1.0

Description A SQL injection issue allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands. This is achieved by manipulating the catid parameter in the /index.php API endpoint.

Recommendations For version 1.0 of the com contactinfo component, avoid using the catid parameter in the /index.php endpoint until the issue is resolved. Consider temporarily restricting access to the Contact Information Module to minimize the risk of exploitation.

Exploit

Fix

SQL injection

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-89

Related Identifiers

CVE-2008-5494

Affected Products

Joomla!

References · 6

• 🔥 http://securityfocus.com/bid/32260 · Exploit
• 🔥 https://exploit-db.com/exploits/7093 · Exploit
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-5494 · Security Note
• http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4712 · Note
• http://vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/3122 · Note
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46563 · Note