CVE-2008-1297

eWriting 1.2.1 - SQL Injection via cat Parameter

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2008-1297. PoCs published by Don.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates a SQL injection vulnerability in eWriting 1.2.1, allowing attackers to extract user credentials from the database via UNION-based SQLi in the 'cat' parameter.

Description

SQL injection vulnerability in index.php in the eWriting (com_ewriting) 1.2.1 module for Mambo and Joomla! allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the cat parameter in a selectcat action.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Don · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5226

This exploit demonstrates a SQL injection vulnerability in eWriting 1.2.1, allowing attackers to extract user credentials from the database via UNION-based SQLi in the 'cat' parameter.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Sqli
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: eWriting 1.2.1 (Joomla/Mambo component)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Target running eWriting 1.2.1 with vulnerable 'com_ewriting' component
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (4)

Core 4
Core References
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/29292
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41072
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5226
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28179

Scores

EPSS 0.0097
EPSS Percentile 57.4%

Details

CWE
CWE-89
Status published
Products (3)
ewriting/ewriting 1.2.1
joomla/com_ewriting 1.2.1
mambo/com_ewriting 1.2.1
Published Mar 12, 2008
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026