CVE-2009-0421

Joomla com_eventing 1.6.x - SQL Injection via catid Parameter

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2009-0421. PoCs published by InjEctOr5.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This PHP script exploits a blind SQL injection vulnerability in Joomla's com_Eventing component (CVE-2009-0421) to extract usernames and passwords from the jos_users table. It uses time-based inference by comparing response lengths to determine character values.

Description

SQL injection vulnerability in the Eventing (com_eventing) 1.6.x component for Joomla! allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the catid parameter to index.php.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by InjEctOr5 · phpwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/7793

This PHP script exploits a blind SQL injection vulnerability in Joomla's com_Eventing component (CVE-2009-0421) to extract usernames and passwords from the jos_users table. It uses time-based inference by comparing response lengths to determine character values.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Sqli
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Joomla with com_Eventing component
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Target must have Joomla with vulnerable com_Eventing component installed · SQL injection must be blind (no direct error output)
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/33296
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/7793
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/33563
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/48016

Scores

EPSS 0.0204
EPSS Percentile 78.6%

Details

CWE
CWE-89
Status published
Products (6)
joomla/com_eventing 1.6
joomla/com_eventing 1.6.1
joomla/com_eventing 1.6.2
joomla/com_eventing 1.6.3
joomla/com_eventing 1.6.4
joomla/com_eventing 1.6.5
Published Feb 05, 2009
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026