CVE-2008-5226

Name: CVE-2008-5226
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2008-11-25T19:30:08.483+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.01%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2008-5226 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. SQL injection vulnerability in the MambAds (com_mambads) component 1.0 RC1 Beta and 1.0 RC1 for Mambo allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the ma_cat parameter in a view action to index.php, a different vector than CVE-2007-5177.. EPSS estimates a 1.01% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

SQL injection vulnerability in the MambAds (com_mambads) component 1.0 RC1 Beta and 1.0 RC1 for Mambo allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the ma_cat parameter in a view action to index.php, a different vector than CVE-2007-5177.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.01%

58.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-89

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions	Update
Mambads	Mambads	1.0	Rc1
Mambo	Mambo	All versions	—

References

Timeline

Published: Nov 25, 2008
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2008-5226?

How severe is CVE-2008-5226?

Severity scoring for CVE-2008-5226 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.01% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2008-5226?

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Source: NVD / NIST