CVE-2008-0795

MGFi XfaQ 1.2 for Joomla and Mambo - SQL Injection via aid Parameter

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2008-0795. PoCs published by S@BUN.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates a SQL injection vulnerability in the Joomla com_xfaq component. The PoC injects a UNION-based SQL query to extract username and password hashes from the jos_users table.

Description

SQL injection vulnerability in index.php in the MGFi XfaQ (com_xfaq) 1.2 component for Mambo and Joomla! allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the aid parameter in an answer action.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by S@BUN · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5109

This exploit demonstrates a SQL injection vulnerability in the Joomla com_xfaq component. The PoC injects a UNION-based SQL query to extract username and password hashes from the jos_users table.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Sqli
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Joomla com_xfaq component (version 1.2)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Target must have the vulnerable com_xfaq component installed
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (3)

Core 3
Core References
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27784
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/40494
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5109

Scores

EPSS 0.0097
EPSS Percentile 57.1%

Details

CWE
CWE-89
Status published
Products (3)
joomla/joomla 1.0
mambo/mambo 4.5
mgfi/xfaq 1.2
Published Feb 15, 2008
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026