CVE-2008-0844

Joomla com_pccookbook - SQL Injection via user_id Parameter

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2008-0844. PoCs published by S@BUN.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates a SQL injection vulnerability in the Joomla component com_pccookbook, allowing an attacker to extract user credentials from the jos_users table via a crafted URL.

Description

SQL injection vulnerability in index.php in the PccookBook (com_pccookbook) component for Joomla! allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the user_id parameter.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by S@BUN · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5145

This exploit demonstrates a SQL injection vulnerability in the Joomla component com_pccookbook, allowing an attacker to extract user credentials from the jos_users table via a crafted URL.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Sqli
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Joomla with com_pccookbook component
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Joomla installation with vulnerable com_pccookbook component
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (3)

Core 3
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/40620
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5145
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27864

Scores

EPSS 0.0100
EPSS Percentile 58.2%

Details

CWE
CWE-89
Status published
Products (1)
joomla/com_pccookbook
Published Feb 20, 2008
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026