CVE-2008-5226: SQL injection vulnerability in the MambAds (com_mambads) component 1.0 RC1 Beta and 1.0 RC1 for Mambo allows r

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HIGH 7.5DOWNGRADEMITIGATE

CVE-2008-5226 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting mambads, mambo. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

SQL injection vulnerability in the MambAds (com_mambads) component 1.0 RC1 Beta and 1.0 RC1 for Mambo allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the ma_cat parameter in a view action to index.php, a different vector than CVE-2007-5177.

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	2008-11-25
Last modified	2026-06-16

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

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2008-11-25 19:30 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:59 UTCUpdated Record last modified

mambads mambads DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.0 rc1 · 1.0 rc1_beta

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.0

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison mambads sudo apt install mambads=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0> sudo apt-mark hold mambads

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

dnf --showduplicates list mambads sudo dnf downgrade mambads-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0> sudo dnf versionlock add mambads

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.

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 mambads 1.0 RC1 Beta - 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-2008-5226?

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

Is CVE-2008-5226 being exploited?

CVE-2008-5226 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-2008-5226 affect?

CVE-2008-5226 affects mambads, mambo. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). SQL injection vulnerability in the MambAds (com_mambads) component 1.0 RC1 Beta and 1.0 RC1 for Mambo allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the ma_cat parameter in a view action to index.php, a different vector than

How urgent is CVE-2008-5226?

Priority 47/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

Software pages

PHP vulnerabilities

Related CVEs

CVE-2007-5177 HIGH 7.5 UPGRADE MITIGATE SQL injection vulnerability in index.php in the MambAds (com_mambads) 1.5 and earlier component for Mambo allo

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