CVE-2008-0561: SQL injection vulnerability in index.php in the Arthur Konze AkoGallery (com_akogallery) 2.5 beta component fo

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HIGH 7.5DOWNGRADEMITIGATEMITIGATE

CVE-2008-0561 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting akogallery, 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 Arthur Konze AkoGallery (com_akogallery) 2.5 beta component for Mambo and Joomla! allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the id parameter in a detail 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	1.1% (top 34%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-89
Published	2008-02-04
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: arthur konze webdesign · joomla · mambo

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2008-02-04 23:00 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:49 UTCUpdated Record last modified

arthur konze webdesign akogallery DOWNGRADE

Affected: 2.5_beta

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2.5_beta

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 2.5_beta (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison akogallery sudo apt install akogallery=<VERSION_BEFORE_2.5_beta> sudo apt-mark hold akogallery

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

dnf --showduplicates list akogallery sudo dnf downgrade akogallery-<VERSION_BEFORE_2.5_beta> sudo dnf versionlock add akogallery

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 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 mambo || rpm -q mambo || mambo --version

No fixed or unaffected release known

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

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_akogallery' 2.5b - 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-2008-0561?

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

Is CVE-2008-0561 being exploited?

CVE-2008-0561 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-2008-0561 affect?

CVE-2008-0561 affects akogallery, joomla, mambo. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). SQL injection vulnerability in index.php in the Arthur Konze AkoGallery (com_akogallery) 2.5 beta component for Mambo and Joomla! allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the id parameter in a detail action.

How urgent is CVE-2008-0561?

Priority 48/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

Software pages

Joomla vulnerabilities · PHP vulnerabilities

References

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