CVE-2008-0686

Joomla com_neoreferences 1.3.1 and 1.3.3 - SQL Injection via catid Parameter

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2008-0686. PoCs published by S@BUN.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates a SQL injection vulnerability in the Joomla NeoReferences component (com_neoreferences). The PoC uses a crafted URL to extract user credentials (username and password) from the jos_users table via a UNION-based SQL injection.

Description

SQL injection vulnerability in index.php in the NeoReferences (com_neoreferences) 1.3.1 and 1.3.3 component for Joomla! allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the catid parameter.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by S@BUN · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5034

This exploit demonstrates a SQL injection vulnerability in the Joomla NeoReferences component (com_neoreferences). The PoC uses a crafted URL to extract user credentials (username and password) from the jos_users table via a UNION-based SQL injection.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Sqli
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Joomla NeoReferences component 1.3.1
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Target must have the vulnerable NeoReferences component installed · Target must be running Joomla with the component accessible
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (4)

Core 4
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/40167
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5034
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/28736
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27564

Scores

EPSS 0.0097
EPSS Percentile 57.3%

Details

CWE
CWE-89
Status published
Products (4)
joomla/com_neoreferences 1.3.1
joomla/com_neoreferences 1.3.3
mambo/com_neoreferences 1.3.1
mambo/com_neoreferences 1.3.3
Published Feb 12, 2008
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026