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CVE-2008-1297

Mambo Component eWriting 1.2.1 - 'cat' SQL Injection

Severity Score

9.8
*CVSS v3

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

2
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

-
*SSVC
Descriptions

SQL injection vulnerability in index.php in the eWriting (com_ewriting) 1.2.1 module for Mambo and Joomla! allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the cat parameter in a selectcat action.

Vulnerabilidad de inyección SQL en index.php del módulo the eWriting (com_ewriting) 1.2.1 para Mambo y Joomla! permite a atacantes remotos ejecutar comandos SQL de su elección a través del parámetro cat en una acción selectcat.

*Credits: N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
Partial
Integrity
Partial
Availability
Partial
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:-
Exploitation
-
Automatable
-
Tech. Impact
-
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2008-03-12 CVE Reserved
  • 2008-03-12 CVE Published
  • 2024-08-07 CVE Updated
  • 2024-08-07 First Exploit
  • 2025-03-30 EPSS Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
CWE
  • CWE-89: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')
CAPEC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
Ewriting
Search vendor "Ewriting"
Ewriting
Search vendor "Ewriting" for product "Ewriting"
1.2.1
Search vendor "Ewriting" for product "Ewriting" and version "1.2.1"
-
Affected
Joomla
Search vendor "Joomla"
Com Ewriting
Search vendor "Joomla" for product "Com Ewriting"
1.2.1
Search vendor "Joomla" for product "Com Ewriting" and version "1.2.1"
-
Affected
Mambo
Search vendor "Mambo"
Com Ewriting
Search vendor "Mambo" for product "Com Ewriting"
1.2.1
Search vendor "Mambo" for product "Com Ewriting" and version "1.2.1"
-
Affected