CVE-2007-4456

Mambo SimpleFAQ Component - SQL Injection via aid Parameter

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2007-4456. PoCs published by k1tk4t.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates a SQL injection vulnerability in Mambo Component SimpleFAQ V2.11. It leverages a union-based SQL injection to extract username and password from the mos_users table.

Description

SQL injection vulnerability in index.php in the SimpleFAQ (com_simplefaq) 2.11 component for Mambo allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the aid parameter. NOTE: it was later reported that 2.40 is also affected, and that the component can be used in Joomla! in addition to Mambo.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by k1tk4t · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/4296

This exploit demonstrates a SQL injection vulnerability in Mambo Component SimpleFAQ V2.11. It leverages a union-based SQL injection to extract username and password from the mos_users table.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Sqli
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Mambo Component SimpleFAQ V2.11
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Target must be running Mambo Component SimpleFAQ V2.11 · Target must have the vulnerable endpoint exposed
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (7)

Core 7
Core References
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_sreason
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3041
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/36113
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/26556
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/477232/100/0/threaded
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/4296
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/25376
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/477174/100/0/threaded

Scores

EPSS 0.0238
EPSS Percentile 81.7%

Details

CWE
CWE-89
Status published
Products (3)
mambo/mambo
parkview_consultants/simplefaq 2.11
parkview_consultants/simplefaq 2.40
Published Aug 21, 2007
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026