CVE-2008-3083

brightcode_weblinks_module - SQL Injection via catid Parameter

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2008-3083. PoCs published by His0k4.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates a SQL injection vulnerability in the Joomla Brightcode Weblinks component. It allows an attacker to extract user credentials from the database by manipulating the 'catid' parameter in the URL.

Description

SQL injection vulnerability in Brightcode Weblinks (com_brightweblinks) component for Joomla! allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the catid parameter.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by His0k4 · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5993

This exploit demonstrates a SQL injection vulnerability in the Joomla Brightcode Weblinks component. It allows an attacker to extract user credentials from the database by manipulating the 'catid' parameter in the URL.

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

References (4)

Core 4
Core References
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30060
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/30922
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5993
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/43535

Scores

EPSS 0.0097
EPSS Percentile 57.1%

Details

CWE
CWE-89
Status published
Products (2)
brightcode/brightcode_weblinks_module
joomla/com_brightweblinks
Published Jul 09, 2008
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026