CVE-2008-0517: SQL injection vulnerability in index.php in the Darko Selesi EstateAgent (com_estateagent) 0.1 component for M

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HIGH 7.5DOWNGRADEMITIGATEDOWNGRADE

CVE-2008-0517 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting estateagent, joomla, 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 Darko Selesi EstateAgent (com_estateagent) 0.1 component for Mambo 4.5.x and Joomla! allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the objid parameter in a contact showObject action.

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 37%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-89
Published	2008-01-31
Last modified	2026-06-16

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

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

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Timeline

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

darko selesi estateagent DOWNGRADE

Affected: 0.1

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 0.1

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 0.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison estateagent sudo apt install estateagent=<VERSION_BEFORE_0.1> sudo apt-mark hold estateagent

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

dnf --showduplicates list estateagent sudo dnf downgrade estateagent-<VERSION_BEFORE_0.1> sudo dnf versionlock add estateagent

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.

joomla joomla 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 joomla || rpm -q joomla || joomla --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 · 4.5.0.2 · 4.5.1.3 · 4.5.1_1.0.9 · 4.5.1_beta · 4.5.1_beta2 · 4.5.1a · 4.5.2

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 EstateAgent 0.1 - 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-2008-0517?

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

Is CVE-2008-0517 being exploited?

CVE-2008-0517 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-2008-0517 affect?

CVE-2008-0517 affects estateagent, joomla, mambo. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). SQL injection vulnerability in index.php in the Darko Selesi EstateAgent (com_estateagent) 0.1 component for Mambo 4.5.x and Joomla! allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the objid parameter in a contact showObject a

How urgent is CVE-2008-0517?

Priority 47/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

Software pages

Joomla vulnerabilities · PHP vulnerabilities

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