CVE-2009-1499

Joomla! - SQL Injection via MailTo Component Article Parameter

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2009-1499. PoCs published by H!tm@N.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This is a writeup describing a SQL injection vulnerability in the Joomla MailTo component (com_mailto). It provides an example exploit URL and a live demo link, but does not include executable code.

Description

SQL injection vulnerability in the MailTo (aka com_mailto) component in Joomla! allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the article parameter in index.php. NOTE: SecurityFocus states that this issue has been disputed by the vendor.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WRITEUP VERIFIED
by H!tm@N · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/8366

This is a writeup describing a SQL injection vulnerability in the Joomla MailTo component (com_mailto). It provides an example exploit URL and a live demo link, but does not include executable code.

Classification
Writeup 90%
Attack Type
Sqli
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Joomla with MailTo component (com_mailto)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Joomla installation with vulnerable MailTo component
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (2)

Core 2
Core References
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/8366
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/34433

Scores

EPSS 0.0184
EPSS Percentile 76.2%

Details

CWE
CWE-89
Status published
Products (2)
joomla/com_mailto
joomla/joomla\!
Published May 01, 2009
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026