CVE-2008-6653
CVE-2008-6653 is a high-severity vulnerability in Wh-com Com Webhosting with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-89.
Key facts
- Severity: High (CVSS 2.0 base score 7.5)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (78th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-89
- Affected product: Wh-com Com Webhosting
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
SQL injection vulnerability in webhosting.php in the Webhosting Component (com_webhosting) module before 1.1 RC7 for Joomla! and Mambo allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the catid parameter to index.php.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2008-6653?
- SQL injection vulnerability in webhosting.php in the Webhosting Component (com_webhosting) module before 1.1 RC7 for Joomla! and Mambo allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the catid parameter to index.php.
- How severe is CVE-2008-6653?
- CVE-2008-6653 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated high severity.
- Is CVE-2008-6653 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (78th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2008-6653?
- CVE-2008-6653 primarily affects Wh-com Com Webhosting. In total, 15 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2008-6653?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2008-6653 published?
- CVE-2008-6653 was published on 2009-04-07 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://forum.wh-com.de/index.php?topic=497.0
- http://osvdb.org/50423
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29000
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42124
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5527
Affected products (15)
- cpe:2.3:a:wh-com:com_webhosting:*:rc6:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:wh-com:com_webhosting:0.5:beta:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:wh-com:com_webhosting:0.5.3:beta:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:wh-com:com_webhosting:0.5.4:beta:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:wh-com:com_webhosting:0.5.5:beta:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:wh-com:com_webhosting:0.5.6:beta:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:wh-com:com_webhosting:1.0:stable:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:wh-com:com_webhosting:1.0.1:stable:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:wh-com:com_webhosting:1.1:alpha:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:wh-com:com_webhosting:1.1:beta:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:wh-com:com_webhosting:1.1:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:wh-com:com_webhosting:1.1:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:wh-com:com_webhosting:1.1:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:wh-com:com_webhosting:1.1:rc4:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:wh-com:com_webhosting:1.1:rc5:*:*:*:*:*:*
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