CVE-2008-0916 describes a SQL injection vulnerability in the Highwood Design hwdVideoShare component, specifically version 1.1.3 Alpha, for Joomla! installations. This flaw allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands by manipulating the 'cat_id' parameter in a 'viewcategory' action to index.php. With a CVSS score of 7.5 (High), this vulnerability is easily exploitable over the network with low attack complexity, potentially leading to partial compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While not listed on the KEV catalog or currently active on the Hot List, exploit code is publicly available on ExploitDB (EDB-5160), though there is no evidence of active exploitation, Metasploit modules, or significant community discussion or media coverage.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
All Versions ImpactedCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:highwood_design:hwdvideoshare:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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