CVE-2008-5494 describes a SQL injection vulnerability in the Contact Information Module (com_contactinfo) version 1.0 for Joomla!, affecting installations utilizing this component. This flaw allows unauthenticated remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands by manipulating the 'catid' parameter in index.php. With a CVSS score of 7.5, this vulnerability is considered highly severe due to its network-based attack vector and potential for complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, public exploit code exists on ExploitDB, though there is minimal community discussion or media coverage surrounding this older vulnerability.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
1.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:digitalgreys:com_contactinfo:1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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