CVE-2008-6881: Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in the Live Chat (com_livechat) component 1.0 for Joomla! allow remote

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HIGH 7.5DOWNGRADE

CVE-2008-6881 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting com livechat. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in the Live Chat (com_livechat) component 1.0 for Joomla! allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the last parameter to (1) getChat.php, (2) getChatRoom.php, and (3) getSavedChatRooms.php.

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 36%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-89
Published	2009-07-30
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: joompolitan

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2009-07-30 19:30 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:03 UTCUpdated Record last modified

joompolitan com livechat DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.0

1. Check installed version

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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 live chat - SQL Injection / Open Proxy

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2008-6881?

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

Is CVE-2008-6881 being exploited?

CVE-2008-6881 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-2008-6881 affect?

CVE-2008-6881 affects com livechat. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in the Live Chat (com_livechat) component 1.0 for Joomla! allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the last parameter to (1) getChat.php, (2) getChatRoom.php, and (3) getSavedChatRo

How urgent is CVE-2008-6881?

Priority 47/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

Software pages

Joomla vulnerabilities · PHP vulnerabilities

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