Security readout for executives and security teams
This is a legacy Mambo CMS SQL injection issue. If an exposed site runs Mambo before 4.6.4 with magic_quotes_gpc disabled, a remote attacker may be able to manipulate database queries through public request parameters. Exposure is most likely on old, internet-facing Mambo installations earlier than 4.6.4 where index.php accepts articleid or mcname parameters and magic_quotes_gpc is disabled. Treat as high priority only if legacy Mambo remains in use. SQL injection can affect data confidentiality and integrity, but this CVE is old and evidence of active exploitation is not provided. Mitigation focus: Identify and retire any remaining legacy Mambo deployments.; Upgrade Mambo installations before 4.6.4 where vendor guidance supports it.; Review vendor and archival advisory guidance before making production changes..
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- Known Exploited
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Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- mambo-index-sql-injection(42644)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF
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