CVE-2009-2395

com_k2 < 1.0.1 - SQL Injection via Category Parameter

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2009-2395. PoCs published by Chip d3 bi0s.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates a SQL injection vulnerability in the Joomla K2 component (version 1.0.1 Beta) via the 'category' parameter. It extracts user credentials from the 'jos_users' table using a UNION-based SQL injection technique.

Description

SQL injection vulnerability in the K2 (com_k2) component 1.0.1 Beta and earlier for Joomla! allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the category parameter in an itemlist action to index.php.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Chip d3 bi0s · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/9030

This exploit demonstrates a SQL injection vulnerability in the Joomla K2 component (version 1.0.1 Beta) via the 'category' parameter. It extracts user credentials from the 'jos_users' table using a UNION-based SQL injection technique.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Sqli
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Joomla K2 Component 1.0.1 Beta
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to the vulnerable Joomla instance with the K2 component installed
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (3)

Core 3
Core References
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35517
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/9030
Vendor Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1733

Scores

EPSS 0.0303
EPSS Percentile 85.8%

Details

CWE
CWE-89
Status published
Products (1)
joomlaworks/com_k2 < 1.0.1
Published Jul 09, 2009
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026