CVE-2007-0789: SQL injection vulnerability in Mambo before 4.5.5 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands vi

Q: How do I fix CVE-2007-0789?

mambo: upgrade to newer than 4.5.4. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2007-0789 being exploited?

CVE-2007-0789 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2007-0789 affect?

CVE-2007-0789 affects mambo. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.8). SQL injection vulnerability in Mambo before 4.5.5 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via unspecified vectors in cancel edit functions, possibly related to the id parameter.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2007-0789?

Priority 40/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

This month

MEDIUM 6.8UPGRADE

CVE-2007-0789 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.8) affecting mambo. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

SQL injection vulnerability in Mambo before 4.5.5 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via unspecified vectors in cancel edit functions, possibly related to the id parameter.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.8 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	1.1% (top 36%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-89
Published	2007-02-06
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: mambo

Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2007-02-06 19:28 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:36 UTCUpdated Record last modified

mambo mambo UPGRADE

Affected: <= 4.5.4

Fixed in: newer than 4.5.4

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy mambo || rpm -q mambo || mambo --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 4.5.4 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade mambo

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade mambo

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2007-0789?

mambo: upgrade to newer than 4.5.4. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2007-0789 being exploited?

CVE-2007-0789 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2007-0789 affect?

CVE-2007-0789 affects mambo. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.8). SQL injection vulnerability in Mambo before 4.5.5 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via unspecified vectors in cancel edit functions, possibly related to the id parameter.

How urgent is CVE-2007-0789?

Priority 40/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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References

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