# CVE-2008-5494: SQL injection vulnerability in the Contact Information Module (com\_contactinfo) component 1.0 for Joomla! allows remote attackers to execute

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 1 on Exploit-DB
- Published: 2008-12-12 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

SQL injection vulnerability in the Contact Information Module (com_contactinfo) component 1.0 for Joomla! allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the catid parameter to index.php.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on n/a, no fixed version is listed yet; follow the vendor advisory per the references below.
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## Related

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## References

- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/3122
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4712
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/7093
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32260
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46563

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