CVE-2008-0607: SQL injection vulnerability in index.php in the Sigsiu Online Business Index 2 (SOBI2, com_sobi2) 2.5.3 compon

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HIGH 7.5MITIGATEMITIGATEDOWNGRADE

CVE-2008-0607 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting com sobi2, com sobi2, sobi2. 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 Sigsiu Online Business Index 2 (SOBI2, com_sobi2) 2.5.3 component for Joomla! and Mambo allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the catid parameter. NOTE: the provenance of this information is unknown; the details are obtained solely from third party information.

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	1.3% (top 30%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-89
Published	2008-02-06
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: joomla · mambo · sigsiu.net

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2008-02-06 12:00 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:49 UTCUpdated Record last modified

joomla com sobi2 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-sobi2 || rpm -q com-sobi2 || com-sobi2 --version

No fixed or unaffected release known

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

mambo com sobi2 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-sobi2 || rpm -q com-sobi2 || com-sobi2 --version

No fixed or unaffected release known

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

sigsiu.net sobi2 DOWNGRADE

Affected: 2.5.3

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2.5.3

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy sobi2 || rpm -q sobi2 || sobi2 --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 2.5.3 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison sobi2 sudo apt install sobi2=<VERSION_BEFORE_2.5.3> sudo apt-mark hold sobi2

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

dnf --showduplicates list sobi2 sudo dnf downgrade sobi2-<VERSION_BEFORE_2.5.3> sudo dnf versionlock add sobi2

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.

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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-2008-0607?

com sobi2: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation; com sobi2: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation; sobi2: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2008-0607 being exploited?

CVE-2008-0607 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-2008-0607 affect?

CVE-2008-0607 affects com sobi2, com sobi2, sobi2. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). SQL injection vulnerability in index.php in the Sigsiu Online Business Index 2 (SOBI2, com_sobi2) 2.5.3 component for Joomla! and Mambo allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the catid parameter. NOTE: the provenance

How urgent is CVE-2008-0607?

Priority 49/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

Software pages

Joomla vulnerabilities · PHP vulnerabilities

References

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