CVE-2008-6181: SQL injection vulnerability in the Mad4Joomla Mailforms (com_mad4joomla) component before 1.1.8.2 for Joomla!

Q: How do I fix CVE-2008-6181?

com mad4joomla: upgrade to newer than 1.1.8.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2008-6181 being exploited?

CVE-2008-6181 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2008-6181 affect?

CVE-2008-6181 affects com mad4joomla. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). SQL injection vulnerability in the Mad4Joomla Mailforms (com_mad4joomla) component before 1.1.8.2 for Joomla! allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the jid parameter to index.php.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2008-6181?

Priority 48/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

This month

HIGH 7.5UPGRADE

CVE-2008-6181 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting com mad4joomla. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

SQL injection vulnerability in the Mad4Joomla Mailforms (com_mad4joomla) component before 1.1.8.2 for Joomla! allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the jid parameter to index.php.

Why this priority

High severity
Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	1.2% (top 33%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-89
Published	2009-02-19
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: mad4media

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2009-02-19 18:30 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:01 UTCUpdated Record last modified

mad4media com mad4joomla UPGRADE

Affected: <= 1.1.8.1 · 1.1 · 1.1.1 · 1.1.2 · 1.1.3 · 1.1.4 · 1.1.5 · 1.1.6

Fixed in: newer than 1.1.8.1

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy com-mad4joomla || rpm -q com-mad4joomla || com-mad4joomla --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 1.1.8.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade com-mad4joomla

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade com-mad4joomla

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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: Joomla! Component mad4Joomla! - 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-2008-6181?

com mad4joomla: upgrade to newer than 1.1.8.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2008-6181 being exploited?

CVE-2008-6181 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-2008-6181 affect?

CVE-2008-6181 affects com mad4joomla. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). SQL injection vulnerability in the Mad4Joomla Mailforms (com_mad4joomla) component before 1.1.8.2 for Joomla! allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the jid parameter to index.php.

How urgent is CVE-2008-6181?

Priority 48/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

Software pages

Joomla vulnerabilities · PHP vulnerabilities

References

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