How severe is CVE-2008-7214?

CVE-2008-7214 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2008-7214 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (50th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2008-7214?

CVE-2008-7214 primarily affects Mambo-foundation Mambo. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2008-7214?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2008-7214 published?

CVE-2008-7214 was published on 2009-09-11 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2008-7214

CVE-2008-7214 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Mambo-foundation Mambo with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8. 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-352.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 6.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (50th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-352
Affected product: Mambo-foundation Mambo
Published: 2009-09-11
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in administrator/index2.php in MOStlyCE before 2.4, as used in Mambo 4.6.3 and earlier, allows remote attackers to hijack the authentication of administrators for requests that add new administrator accounts via the save task in a com_users action, as demonstrated using a separate XSS vulnerability in mambots/editors/mostlyce/jscripts/tiny_mce/filemanager/connectors/php/connector.php.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-7214?: Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in administrator/index2.php in MOStlyCE before 2.4, as used in Mambo 4.6.3 and earlier, allows remote attackers to hijack the authentication of administrators for requests that add new administrator accounts via the save task in a com_users action, as demonstrated using a separate XSS vulnerability in mambots/editors/mostlyce/jscripts/tiny_mce/filemanager/connectors/php/connector.php.
How severe is CVE-2008-7214?: CVE-2008-7214 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2008-7214 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (50th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2008-7214?: CVE-2008-7214 primarily affects Mambo-foundation Mambo. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2008-7214?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2008-7214 published?: CVE-2008-7214 was published on 2009-09-11 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (3)

cpe:2.3:a:mambo-foundation:mambo:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mambo-foundation:mambo:4.6.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:brilaps:mostlyce:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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