CVE-2008-2498: mambo-foundation mambo SQL Injection

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2008-2498 is a high (CVSS 7.5) SQL Injection vulnerability in mambo-foundation mambo. EPSS estimates a 1.10% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 65.2% of scored vulnerabilities.

Timeline

1. 28-05-2008
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 07-08-2024
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in index.php in Mambo before 4.6.4, when magic_quotes_gpc is disabled, allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the (1) articleid and (2) mcname parameters. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

• CWE-89Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')The product constructs all or part of an SQL command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended SQL command when it is sent to a downstream component. Without sufficient removal or quoting of SQL syntax in user-controllable inputs, the generated SQL query can cause those inputs to be interpreted as SQL instead of ordinary user data.