CVE-2008-1559

Joomla! com_alphacontent 2.5.8 - SQL Injection

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 2 public exploits for CVE-2008-1559. PoCs published by cO2.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This Perl script exploits a blind SQL injection vulnerability in Joomla's com_alphacontent component (CVE-2008-1559). It uses time-based or boolean-based techniques to extract data from the database, specifically targeting the 'jos_users' table by default.

Description

SQL injection vulnerability in the Bernard Gilly AlphaContent (com_alphacontent) 2.5.8 component for Joomla! allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the id parameter in a view action to index.php.

Exploits (2)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by cO2 · perlwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5512

This Perl script exploits a blind SQL injection vulnerability in Joomla's com_alphacontent component (CVE-2008-1559). It uses time-based or boolean-based techniques to extract data from the database, specifically targeting the 'jos_users' table by default.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Sqli
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Joomla with com_alphacontent component
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Target must have Joomla with vulnerable com_alphacontent component installed · Network access to the target web application
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →
exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by cO2 · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5310

This exploit demonstrates a SQL injection vulnerability in the Joomla AlphaContent component (version 2.5.8). The PoC uses a crafted URL to extract user credentials (username and password) from the database via a UNION-based SQL injection.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Sqli
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Joomla AlphaContent component 2.5.8
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Target must have the vulnerable AlphaContent component installed · Database must be accessible and contain the 'jos_users' table
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/41428
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5310
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28443

Scores

EPSS 0.0092
EPSS Percentile 55.5%

Details

CWE
CWE-89
Status published
Products (1)
bernard_gilly/com_alphacontent 2.5.8
Published Mar 31, 2008
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026