CVE-2008-0510: SQL injection vulnerability in index.php in the Newsletter (com_newsletter) component for Mambo 4.5 and Joomla

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HIGH 7.5MITIGATEMITIGATEDOWNGRADE

CVE-2008-0510 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting com newsletter, com newsletter, mambo. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

SQL injection vulnerability in index.php in the Newsletter (com_newsletter) component for Mambo 4.5 and Joomla! allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the listid parameter.

Why this priority

High severity
Public exploit reference

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	1.0% (top 38%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-89
Published	2008-01-31
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: joomla · mambo

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2008-01-31 20:00 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:49 UTCUpdated Record last modified

joomla com newsletter MITIGATE

Affected: all versions

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy com-newsletter || rpm -q com-newsletter || com-newsletter --version

No fixed or unaffected release known

Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory, disable the affected feature, or restrict network access.

mambo com newsletter MITIGATE

Affected: all versions

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy com-newsletter || rpm -q com-newsletter || com-newsletter --version

No fixed or unaffected release known

Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory, disable the affected feature, or restrict network access.

mambo mambo DOWNGRADE

Affected: 4.5

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 4.5

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 4.5 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison mambo sudo apt install mambo=<VERSION_BEFORE_4.5> sudo apt-mark hold mambo

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list mambo sudo dnf downgrade mambo-<VERSION_BEFORE_4.5> sudo dnf versionlock add mambo

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

Exploit-DB: Mambo Component 'com_newsletter' 4.5 - 'listid' SQL Injection

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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-2008-0510?

com newsletter: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation; com newsletter: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation; mambo: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2008-0510 being exploited?

CVE-2008-0510 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-2008-0510 affect?

CVE-2008-0510 affects com newsletter, com newsletter, mambo. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). SQL injection vulnerability in index.php in the Newsletter (com_newsletter) component for Mambo 4.5 and Joomla! allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the listid parameter.

How urgent is CVE-2008-0510?

Priority 47/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

Software pages

Joomla vulnerabilities · PHP vulnerabilities

References

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