CVE-2009-0420: SQL injection vulnerability in the RD-Autos (com_rdautos) 1.5.5 Stable component for Joomla! allows remote att

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HIGH 7.5DOWNGRADE

CVE-2009-0420 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting rd-autos. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

SQL injection vulnerability in the RD-Autos (com_rdautos) 1.5.5 Stable component for Joomla! allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the id parameter 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	1.1% (top 34%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-89
Published	2009-02-05
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: rd-media

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2009-02-05 00:30 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:05 UTCUpdated Record last modified

rd-media rd-autos DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.5.5

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.5.5

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy rd-autos || rpm -q rd-autos || rd-autos --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.5.5 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison rd-autos sudo apt install rd-autos=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.5.5> sudo apt-mark hold rd-autos

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

dnf --showduplicates list rd-autos sudo dnf downgrade rd-autos-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.5.5> sudo dnf versionlock add rd-autos

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 RD-Autos 1.5.5 - 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-2009-0420?

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

Is CVE-2009-0420 being exploited?

CVE-2009-0420 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-2009-0420 affect?

CVE-2009-0420 affects rd-autos. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). SQL injection vulnerability in the RD-Autos (com_rdautos) 1.5.5 Stable component for Joomla! allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the id parameter to index.php.

How urgent is CVE-2009-0420?

Priority 48/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

Software pages

Joomla vulnerabilities · PHP vulnerabilities

References

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