CVE-2008-6653: SQL injection vulnerability in webhosting.php in the Webhosting Component (com_webhosting) module before 1.1 R

Q: How do I fix CVE-2008-6653?

com webhosting: upgrade to newer than 1.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2008-6653 being exploited?

CVE-2008-6653 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-2008-6653 affect?

CVE-2008-6653 affects com webhosting. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). SQL injection vulnerability in webhosting.php in the Webhosting Component (com_webhosting) module before 1.1 RC7 for Joomla! and Mambo allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the catid parameter to index.php.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2008-6653?

Priority 51/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

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HIGH 7.5UPGRADE

CVE-2008-6653 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting com webhosting. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

SQL injection vulnerability in webhosting.php in the Webhosting Component (com_webhosting) module before 1.1 RC7 for Joomla! and Mambo allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the catid 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	2.0% (top 19%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-89
Published	2009-04-07
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: wh-com

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2009-04-07 14:17 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:02 UTCUpdated Record last modified

wh-com com webhosting UPGRADE

Affected: <= 1.1 · 0.5 beta · 0.5.3 beta · 0.5.4 beta · 0.5.5 beta · 0.5.6 beta · 1.0 stable · 1.0.1 stable

Fixed in: newer than 1.1

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to newer than 1.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

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

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade com-webhosting

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 Webhosting - 'catid' Blind 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-2008-6653?

com webhosting: upgrade to newer than 1.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2008-6653 being exploited?

CVE-2008-6653 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-2008-6653 affect?

CVE-2008-6653 affects com webhosting. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). SQL injection vulnerability in webhosting.php in the Webhosting Component (com_webhosting) module before 1.1 RC7 for Joomla! and Mambo allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the catid parameter to index.php.

How urgent is CVE-2008-6653?

Priority 51/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

Software pages

Joomla vulnerabilities · PHP vulnerabilities

References

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