CVE-2009-0373: SQL injection vulnerability in the ElearningForce Flash Magazine Deluxe (com_flashmagazinedeluxe) component fo

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HIGH 7.5DOWNGRADE

CVE-2009-0373 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting flash magazine deluxe. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

SQL injection vulnerability in the ElearningForce Flash Magazine Deluxe (com_flashmagazinedeluxe) component for Joomla! allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the mag_id parameter in a magazine action to index.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	2009-01-30
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: elearningforce

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2009-01-30 19:30 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:04 UTCUpdated Record last modified

elearningforce flash magazine deluxe DOWNGRADE

Affected: _nil_

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before _nil_

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy flash-magazine-deluxe || rpm -q flash-magazine-deluxe || flash-magazine-deluxe --version

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

apt-cache madison flash-magazine-deluxe sudo apt install flash-magazine-deluxe=<VERSION_BEFORE__nil_> sudo apt-mark hold flash-magazine-deluxe

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

dnf --showduplicates list flash-magazine-deluxe sudo dnf downgrade flash-magazine-deluxe-<VERSION_BEFORE__nil_> sudo dnf versionlock add flash-magazine-deluxe

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 ElearningForce Flash Magazine Deluxe - 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-2009-0373?

flash magazine deluxe: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2009-0373 being exploited?

CVE-2009-0373 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-2009-0373 affect?

CVE-2009-0373 affects flash magazine deluxe. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). SQL injection vulnerability in the ElearningForce Flash Magazine Deluxe (com_flashmagazinedeluxe) component for Joomla! allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the mag_id parameter in a magazine action to index.php.

How urgent is CVE-2009-0373?

Priority 47/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

Software pages

Joomla vulnerabilities · PHP vulnerabilities

References

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