CVE-2008-5811: SQL Injection

Published Jan 2, 2009
·
Updated

SQL injection vulnerability in the PaxGallery (compaxgallery) component 0.1 for Joomla! allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the gid parameter in a table action to index.php.

Affected Software

4 affected components
Joomla Com Paxgallery=0.1
Joomla joomla
All of the following
Joomla Com Paxgallery=0.1
Joomla joomla

Event History

Jan 2, 2009
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:00 PM
Description
Data Sourced
06:11 PM
DescriptionWeaknessAffected Software
Data Sourced
via NVD·06:11 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2008-5811?

CVE-2008-5811 is considered a critical vulnerability due to its potential to allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands.

2

How do I fix CVE-2008-5811?

To fix CVE-2008-5811, users should update to the latest version of the PaxGallery component that addresses this SQL injection vulnerability.

3

What components are affected by CVE-2008-5811?

CVE-2008-5811 affects the PaxGallery (com_paxgallery) component version 0.1 for Joomla!.

4

Is Joomla! itself vulnerable in CVE-2008-5811?

No, Joomla! itself is not vulnerable, but the PaxGallery component version 0.1 is.

5

Can CVE-2008-5811 lead to data loss?

Yes, due to the SQL injection aspect of CVE-2008-5811, it can potentially lead to data loss or unauthorized access to sensitive information.

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