CVE-2008-2498 describes multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in Mambo versions prior to 4.6.4, specifically when the magic_quotes_gpc setting is disabled. Attackers can exploit these flaws via the 'articleid' and 'mcname' parameters in index.php to execute arbitrary SQL commands. With a CVSS score of 7.5, this vulnerability is rated as high severity due to its network-based attack vector, low complexity, and potential for partial compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 4.6.4CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:mambo-foundation:mambo:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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