CVE-2008-5208

com_datsogallery 1.6 - SQL Injection via User-Agent HTTP Header

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2008-5208. PoCs published by +toxa+.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit targets a blind SQL injection vulnerability in Joomla's com_datsogallery component (version 1.6). It extracts user password hashes and salts by leveraging error-based SQLi via the 'user_rating' parameter in 'sub_votepic.php'.

Description

SQL injection vulnerability in sub_votepic.php in the Datsogallery (com_datsogallery) module 1.6 for Joomla! allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the User-Agent HTTP header.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by +toxa+ · phpwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5583

This exploit targets a blind SQL injection vulnerability in Joomla's com_datsogallery component (version 1.6). It extracts user password hashes and salts by leveraging error-based SQLi via the 'user_rating' parameter in 'sub_votepic.php'.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Sqli
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Joomla com_datsogallery 1.6
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Target URL with vulnerable Joomla installation · Accessible 'sub_votepic.php' endpoint
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (5)

Core 5
Core References
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_sreason
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4624
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5583
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42324
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29138
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/30139

Scores

EPSS 0.0200
EPSS Percentile 78.3%

Details

CWE
CWE-89
Status published
Products (1)
joomla/com_datsogallery 1.6
Published Nov 24, 2008
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026