Security readout for executives and security teams
CVE-2008-0518 affects the legacy Recipes component for Mambo and Joomla. A public site using com_recipes 1.00 could let a remote attacker interfere with database queries through a recipe detail request. The bundle does not show active exploitation, a CVSS score, or a confirmed vendor fix. Exposure is most likely on old Mambo or Joomla sites that still run the Recipes com_recipes 1.00 component, especially if the component is reachable from the public internet. Prioritize remediation for any internet-facing legacy Joomla or Mambo site using this component. The vulnerability is old, but public exploit references and database impact make lingering exposure unacceptable for production systems. Mitigation focus: Inventory Joomla and Mambo sites for com_recipes 1.00.; Remove or disable the Recipes component if it is not required.; Check vendor or maintainer guidance before assuming a patch exists..
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Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- recipes-index-sql-injection(40064)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF
- 5014CVE reference · exploit, x_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB
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