CVE-2008-2701 json
SQL injection vulnerability in the GameQ (com_gameq) component 4.0 and earlier for Joomla!
published 2008-06-13 18 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2008-2695
- cvss
- 6.8
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.6%
- EPSS 1.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 76%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
SQL injection vulnerability in the GameQ (com_gameq) component 4.0 and earlier for Joomla! allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the category_id parameter in a page action to index.php.
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-5752)
- Published
Exploit prediction
1.64% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 76% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-5752 Joomla! Component GameQ 4.0 - SQL Injection webapps, 2008-06-07
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 6.8 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-89 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command
References
-
exploit-db.com
/exploits/5752
exploit
-
secunia.com
/advisories/30570
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
- packetstormsecurity.org /0806-exploits/joomlagameq-sql.txt
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/42929
vdb-entry
-
securityfocus.com
/archive/1/498903/100/0/threaded
mailing-list
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/32633
vdb-entry
-
securityfocus.com
/archive/1/498923/100/0/threaded
mailing-list
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/29592
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2008-2701
- NVD CVE-2008-2701
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