CVE-2007-4456 EXPLOIT
7.5
HIGH · CVSS 2.0 · EPSS 2.4% (pctl 83)
Patch early
A public exploit exists.
Description
SQL injection vulnerability in index.php in the SimpleFAQ (com_simplefaq) 2.11 component for Mambo allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the aid parameter. NOTE: it was later reported that 2.40 is also affected, and that the component can be used in Joomla! in addition to Mambo.
Scoring
| CVSS | 7.5 (HIGH, v2.0) |
|---|---|
| Vector | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
| EPSS | 2.38% — more likely to be exploited than 83% of all CVEs |
| Weakness | CWE-89 |
| On CISA KEV | no |
| Public exploit | yes |
| Published | 2007-08-21 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-16 |
Affected (2)
| Vendor | Product |
|---|---|
| mambo | mambo |
| parkview consultants | simplefaq |
Public exploits
| Source | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| exploit-db | Mambo Component SimpleFAQ 2.11 - SQL Injection | 2007-08-20 |
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/26556
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3041
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/477174/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/477232/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/25376
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/36113
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/4296
- http://secunia.com/advisories/26556
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3041
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/477174/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/477232/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/25376
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/36113
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/4296
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