CVE-2009-4550

Kunena Forum <1.5.4 - SQL Injection

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2009-4550. PoCs published by ilker Kandemir.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This PHP script exploits a blind SQL injection vulnerability in Joomla Kunena Forums (CVE-2009-4550) by inferring database content through response length differences. It extracts the first user's username and password from the jos_users table.

Description

SQL injection vulnerability in the Kunena Forum (com_kunena) component 1.5.3 and 1.5.4 for Joomla! allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the func parameter to index.php.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by ilker Kandemir · phpwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/9408

This PHP script exploits a blind SQL injection vulnerability in Joomla Kunena Forums (CVE-2009-4550) by inferring database content through response length differences. It extracts the first user's username and password from the jos_users table.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Sqli
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Joomla Kunena Forums 1.5.3
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Target URL with vulnerable Kunena Forums installation
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (3)

Core 3
Core References
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/9408
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/36020
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/36245

Scores

EPSS 0.0096
EPSS Percentile 56.9%

Details

CWE
CWE-89
Status published
Products (2)
kunena/kunena_forum 1.5.3
kunena/kunena_forum 1.5.4
Published Jan 04, 2010
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026