CVE-2009-0730: Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in the GigCalendar (com_gigcal) component 1.0 for Mambo and Joomla!, wh

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MEDIUM 6.8DOWNGRADE

CVE-2009-0730 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.8) affecting com gigcalendar. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in the GigCalendar (com_gigcal) component 1.0 for Mambo and Joomla!, when magic_quotes_gpc is disabled, allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via (1) the gigcal _venues_id parameter in a details action to index.php, which is not properly handled by venuedetails.php, and (2) the gigcal_bands_id parameter in a details action to index.php, which is not properly handled by banddetails.php, dif

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.8 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	1.1% (top 35%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-89
Published	2009-02-24
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: gigcalendar

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2009-02-24 23:30 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:05 UTCUpdated Record last modified

gigcalendar com gigcalendar 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-gigcalendar || rpm -q com-gigcalendar || com-gigcalendar --version

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

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

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

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

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! / Mambo Component gigCalendar 1.0 - 'banddetails.php' SQL Injection
Exploit-DB: Joomla! Component Gigcal 1.x - 'id' 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-2009-0730?

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

Is CVE-2009-0730 being exploited?

CVE-2009-0730 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-2009-0730 affect?

CVE-2009-0730 affects com gigcalendar. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.8). Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in the GigCalendar (com_gigcal) component 1.0 for Mambo and Joomla!, when magic_quotes_gpc is disabled, allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via (1) the gigcal _venues_id parameter

How urgent is CVE-2009-0730?

Priority 45/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

Joomla vulnerabilities · PHP vulnerabilities

Related CVEs

CVE-2009-0726 HIGH 7.5 DOWNGRADE SQL injection vulnerability in the GigCalendar (com_gigcal) component 1.0 for Mambo and Joomla! allows remote

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