CVE-2008-6653 describes a SQL injection vulnerability in the Webhosting Component (com_webhosting) module for Joomla! and Mambo, specifically affecting versions prior to 1.1 RC7. 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 presents a significant risk, potentially leading to compromise of data confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While not listed on the KEV catalog, exploit code is publicly available via ExploitDB, though there is no indication of active exploitation or significant community discussion.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 1.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:wh-com:com_webhosting:*:rc6:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
0.5CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:wh-com:com_webhosting:0.5:beta:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
0.5.3CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:wh-com:com_webhosting:0.5.3:beta:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
0.5.4CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:wh-com:com_webhosting:0.5.4:beta:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
0.5.5CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:wh-com:com_webhosting:0.5.5:beta:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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