CVE-2008-1297 describes a SQL injection vulnerability in the eWriting (com_ewriting) 1.2.1 module for Mambo and Joomla!. This flaw allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands by manipulating the 'cat' parameter within a 'selectcat' action in index.php. With a CVSS score of 7.5, this vulnerability is considered highly severe, requiring no authentication and having low attack complexity, potentially leading to full compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While not listed on CISA's KEV catalog, public exploit code exists on ExploitDB, though there is no evidence of active exploitation, Metasploit modules, or significant community discussion.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
1.2.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:ewriting:ewriting:1.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
1.2.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:joomla:com_ewriting:1.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
1.2.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:mambo:com_ewriting:1.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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