CVE-2008-2498

Description

Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in index.php in Mambo before 4.6.4, when magic_quotes_gpc is disabled, allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the (1) articleid and (2) mcname parameters. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.46%
Vendor Advisory secunia.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42644 vdb entry
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1660/references vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29373 vdb entry patch
http://forum.mambo-foundation.org/showthread.php?t=11799 patch
http://secunia.com/advisories/30343 third party advisory vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-2498?
CVE-2008-2498 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2008-2498?
To fix CVE-2008-2498, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2008-2498 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2008-2498 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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