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CVE-2008-2498

Published: May 28, 2008Updated: Apr 23, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-89
7.5HIGH
NVD MITRE
EPSS Score
1.1%
Top 38.7%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
Patch Available

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.

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CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:LAu:NC:PI:PA:P
Exploitability
AV:NAccess Vector
Network
AC:LAccess Complexity
Low
Au:NAuthentication
None
Impact
C:PConfidentiality
Partial
I:PIntegrity
Partial
A:PAvailability
Partial
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Weaknesses

CWE-89

Affected Products

mambomambo-foundation
On-prem
Web & CMS Plugins / cms-core
n/an/a
mambo-foundationoss-projectWeb & CMS Pluginsaka mambo, mambo cms, com musica

Exploitability

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MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique
Initial Access
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References

http://forum.mambo-foundation.org/showthread.php?t=11799
forum.mambo-foundation.org
http://secunia.com/advisories/30343
secunia.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29373
securityfocus.com
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Timeline

Published
May 28, 2008
Last Updated
Apr 23, 2026

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