CVE-2008-6841: PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in the Green Mountain Information Technology and Consulting Database Q

Q: How do I fix CVE-2008-6841?

com dbquery: upgrade to newer than 1.4.1.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2008-6841 being exploited?

CVE-2008-6841 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-2008-6841 affect?

CVE-2008-6841 affects com dbquery. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in the Green Mountain Information Technology and Consulting Database Query (com_dbquery) component 1.4.1.1 and earlier for Joomla! allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in th

Q: How urgent is CVE-2008-6841?

Priority 55/100. High severity; EPSS top 7%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

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HIGH 7.5UPGRADE

CVE-2008-6841 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting com dbquery. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in the Green Mountain Information Technology and Consulting Database Query (com_dbquery) component 1.4.1.1 and earlier for Joomla! allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the mosConfig_absolute_path parameter to classes/DBQ/admin/common.class.php.

Why this priority

High severity
EPSS top 7%: very likely to be exploited
Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	5.7% (top 7%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-94
Published	2009-07-01
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: gmitc

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2009-07-01 13:00 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:03 UTCUpdated Record last modified

gmitc com dbquery UPGRADE

Affected: <= 1.4.1.1 · 1.0

Fixed in: newer than 1.4.1.1

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to newer than 1.4.1.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

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

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade com-dbquery

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 DBQuery 1.4.1.1 - Remote File Inclusion

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
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-2008-6841?

com dbquery: upgrade to newer than 1.4.1.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2008-6841 being exploited?

CVE-2008-6841 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-2008-6841 affect?

CVE-2008-6841 affects com dbquery. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in the Green Mountain Information Technology and Consulting Database Query (com_dbquery) component 1.4.1.1 and earlier for Joomla! allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in th

How urgent is CVE-2008-6841?

Priority 55/100. High severity; EPSS top 7%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

Software pages

Joomla vulnerabilities · PHP vulnerabilities

References

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