SQL injection vulnerability in index.php in the SimpleFAQ (com_simplefaq) 2.11 component…
Priority LOW 37CWE-89Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- SQL injection
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Partial · Partial · Partial
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-89.
Summary
SQL injection vulnerability in index.php in the SimpleFAQ (com_simplefaq) 2.11 component for Mambo allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the aid parameter. NOTE: it was later reported that 2.40 is also affected, and that the component can be used in Joomla! in addition to Mambo.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.02375 83rd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by the CNA
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 3
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:mambo:mambo:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | all versions | Vulnerable | Mambo |
| cpe:2.3:a:parkview_consultants:simplefaq:2.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.11 | Vulnerable | Parkview Consultants |
| cpe:2.3:a:parkview_consultants:simplefaq:2.40:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.40 | Vulnerable | Parkview Consultants |
- cpe:2.3:a:mambo:mambo:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions all versions Vulnerable ·Mambo
- cpe:2.3:a:parkview_consultants:simplefaq:2.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.11 Vulnerable ·Parkview Consultants
- cpe:2.3:a:parkview_consultants:simplefaq:2.40:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.40 Vulnerable ·Parkview Consultants
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2007-4456
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-8rxv-xq45-73mm
Sources
- CVE-2007-4456 · CVE Program
- CVE-2007-4456 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-8rxv-xq45-73mm · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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