CVE-2008-6149

com_mdigg 2.2.8 - SQL Injection via cagtegory Parameter

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 2 public exploits for CVE-2008-6149. PoCs published by Caddy Dz, boom3rang.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates a SQL injection vulnerability in a Joomla component. The PoC provides URLs with a malformed 'link_id' parameter to trigger the SQLi, allowing attackers to manipulate database queries.

Description

SQL injection vulnerability in the mDigg (com_mdigg) component 2.2.8 for Joomla! allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the cagtegory parameter in a story_lists action to index.php.

Exploits (2)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Caddy Dz · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/17464

This exploit demonstrates a SQL injection vulnerability in a Joomla component. The PoC provides URLs with a malformed 'link_id' parameter to trigger the SQLi, allowing attackers to manipulate database queries.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Sqli
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Joomla (unspecified version) with vulnerable component
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Target running Joomla with vulnerable component · Exposed 'link_id' parameter in URL
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →
exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by boom3rang · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/7574

This exploit demonstrates a SQL injection vulnerability in the Joomla component com_mdigg. It allows an attacker to extract user credentials (username and password) from the jos_users table via a crafted URL parameter.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Sqli
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Joomla com_mdigg component version 2.2.8
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Target must have the vulnerable com_mdigg component installed · SQL injection must be exploitable via the 'category' parameter
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (6)

Core 6
Core References
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/7574
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/47612
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/33009
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/499618/100/0/threaded
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/33306
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://www.osvdb.org/51005

Scores

EPSS 0.0116
EPSS Percentile 63.0%

Details

CWE
CWE-89
Status published
Products (1)
joomlaapps/com_mdigg 2.2.8
Published Feb 16, 2009
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026