What is the severity of CVE-2008-0801?

CVE-2008-0801 has a medium severity rating due to its potential for remote SQL injection exploits.

How do I fix CVE-2008-0801?

To fix CVE-2008-0801, it is recommended to upgrade the PAXXGallery component to a patched version or implement input validation to sanitize the iid and userid parameters.

What systems are affected by CVE-2008-0801?

CVE-2008-0801 affects the PAXXGallery component version 0.2 used with Mambo and Joomla! installations.

Can CVE-2008-0801 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2008-0801 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands, making it a serious remote exploitation risk.

What are the consequences of exploiting CVE-2008-0801?

Exploiting CVE-2008-0801 can lead to unauthorized data access, data modification, and possibly full control over the affected database.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2008-0801

high

7.5

CWE

15/2/2008

7/8/2024

CVE-2008-0801: SQL Injection

First published: Fri Feb 15 2008(Updated: )

SQL injection vulnerability in index.php in the PAXXGallery (com_paxxgallery) 0.2 component for Mambo and Joomla! allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via (1) the iid parameter in a view action, and possibly (2) the userid parameter.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
PAXXGallery com PAXXGallery	=0.2
Joomla
Mambo

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-0801?
CVE-2008-0801 has a medium severity rating due to its potential for remote SQL injection exploits.
How do I fix CVE-2008-0801?
To fix CVE-2008-0801, it is recommended to upgrade the PAXXGallery component to a patched version or implement input validation to sanitize the iid and userid parameters.
What systems are affected by CVE-2008-0801?
CVE-2008-0801 affects the PAXXGallery component version 0.2 used with Mambo and Joomla! installations.
Can CVE-2008-0801 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2008-0801 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands, making it a serious remote exploitation risk.
What are the consequences of exploiting CVE-2008-0801?
Exploiting CVE-2008-0801 can lead to unauthorized data access, data modification, and possibly full control over the affected database.

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