CVE-2011-2917: SQL injection vulnerability in administrator/index2.php in Mambo CMS 4.6.5 and earlier allows remote attackers

Q: How do I fix CVE-2011-2917?

mambo: upgrade to newer than 4.6.5. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2011-2917 being exploited?

CVE-2011-2917 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2011-2917 affect?

CVE-2011-2917 affects mambo. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). SQL injection vulnerability in administrator/index2.php in Mambo CMS 4.6.5 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the zorder parameter.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2011-2917?

Priority 48/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

This month

HIGH 7.5UPGRADE

CVE-2011-2917 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting mambo. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

SQL injection vulnerability in administrator/index2.php in Mambo CMS 4.6.5 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the zorder parameter.

Why this priority

High severity
Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	1.2% (top 33%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-89
Published	2011-12-08
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): Red Hat, Inc. · Vendor: mambo-foundation

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2011-12-08 19:55 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:32 UTCUpdated Record last modified

mambo-foundation mambo UPGRADE

Affected: <= 4.6.5 · 4.6 · 4.6 rc1 · 4.6 rc2 · 4.6.1 · 4.6.2 · 4.6.2 pre1 · 4.6.2 pre2

Fixed in: newer than 4.6.5

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to newer than 4.6.5 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade mambo

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade mambo

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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 4.x - 'Zorder' SQL Injection

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
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-2011-2917?

mambo: upgrade to newer than 4.6.5. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2011-2917 being exploited?

CVE-2011-2917 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-2011-2917 affect?

CVE-2011-2917 affects mambo. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). SQL injection vulnerability in administrator/index2.php in Mambo CMS 4.6.5 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the zorder parameter.

How urgent is CVE-2011-2917?

Priority 48/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

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