CVE-2009-1258: SQL injection vulnerability in the RD-Autos (com_rdautos) component 1.5.7 for Joomla! allows remote attackers

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HIGH 7.5DOWNGRADE

CVE-2009-1258 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting com rdautos. 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) component 1.5.7 for Joomla! allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the makeid parameter in index.php. NOTE: the provenance of this information is unknown; the details are obtained solely from third party information.

Why this priority

High severity

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	1.1% (top 35%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-89
Published	2009-04-07
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

2009-04-07 23:30 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:06 UTCUpdated Record last modified

rd-media com rdautos DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.5.7

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.5.7

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.5.7 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison com-rdautos sudo apt install com-rdautos=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.5.7> sudo apt-mark hold com-rdautos

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

dnf --showduplicates list com-rdautos sudo dnf downgrade com-rdautos-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.5.7> sudo dnf versionlock add com-rdautos

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.

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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-2009-1258?

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

Is CVE-2009-1258 being exploited?

CVE-2009-1258 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-2009-1258 affect?

CVE-2009-1258 affects com rdautos. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). SQL injection vulnerability in the RD-Autos (com_rdautos) component 1.5.7 for Joomla! allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the makeid parameter in index.php. NOTE: the provenance of this information is unknown; the

How urgent is CVE-2009-1258?

Priority 42/100. High severity

Software pages

Joomla vulnerabilities · PHP vulnerabilities

References

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