CVE-2008-0690

Joomla com_directory 2.3.2 - SQL Injection via catid Parameter

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2008-0690. PoCs published by GoLd_M.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates a SQL injection vulnerability in Joomla's mosDirectory component (version 2.3.2) via the 'catid' parameter. It extracts user credentials (username and password) from the 'jos_users' table using a UNION-based SQL injection technique.

Description

SQL injection vulnerability in index.php in the mosDirectory (com_directory) 2.3.2 component for Joomla! allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the catid parameter in a viewcat action.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by GoLd_M · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5047

This exploit demonstrates a SQL injection vulnerability in Joomla's mosDirectory component (version 2.3.2) via the 'catid' parameter. It extracts user credentials (username and password) from the 'jos_users' table using a UNION-based SQL injection technique.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Sqli
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Joomla mosDirectory 2.3.2
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Target must be running Joomla with mosDirectory 2.3.2 · The vulnerable endpoint must be accessible
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (2)

Core 2
Core References
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5047
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27585

Scores

EPSS 0.0905
EPSS Percentile 94.6%

Details

CWE
CWE-89
Status published
Products (1)
joomla/com_directory 2.3.2
Published Feb 12, 2008
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026