CVE-2009-0380: SQL injection vulnerability in the Sigsiu Online Business Index 2 (SOBI2, com_sobi2) RC 2.8.2 component for Jo

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HIGH 7.5DOWNGRADE

CVE-2009-0380 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting sobi2. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

SQL injection vulnerability in the Sigsiu Online Business Index 2 (SOBI2, com_sobi2) RC 2.8.2 component for Joomla! and Mambo allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the bid parameter in a showbiz action to index.php, a different vector than CVE-2008-0607. NOTE: CVE disputes this issue, since neither "showbiz" nor "bid" appears in the source code for SOBI2

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	1.1% (top 34%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-89
Published	2009-02-02
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: sigsiu.net

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2009-02-02 19:00 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:04 UTCUpdated Record last modified

sigsiu.net sobi2 DOWNGRADE

Affected: 2.8.2 rc

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2.8.2

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy sobi2 || rpm -q sobi2 || sobi2 --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 2.8.2 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison sobi2 sudo apt install sobi2=<VERSION_BEFORE_2.8.2> sudo apt-mark hold sobi2

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

dnf --showduplicates list sobi2 sudo dnf downgrade sobi2-<VERSION_BEFORE_2.8.2> sudo dnf versionlock add sobi2

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: Mambo Component SOBI2 RC 2.8.2 - 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-2009-0380?

sobi2: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2009-0380 being exploited?

CVE-2009-0380 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-2009-0380 affect?

CVE-2009-0380 affects sobi2. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). SQL injection vulnerability in the Sigsiu Online Business Index 2 (SOBI2, com_sobi2) RC 2.8.2 component for Joomla! and Mambo allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the bid parameter in a showbiz action to index.php,

How urgent is CVE-2009-0380?

Priority 48/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

Software pages

Joomla vulnerabilities · PHP vulnerabilities

References

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