« Back to list

CVE-2009-1499

Status: ModifiedHigh (7.5)—

SQL injection vulnerability in the MailTo (aka com_mailto) component in Joomla! allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the article parameter in index.php. NOTE: SecurityFocus states that this issue has been disputed by the vendor.

CVSS

Exploitation probability (EPSS)

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System, FIRST) estimates how likely a vulnerability is to be exploited in the wild within 30 days. It complements CVSS (impact) and CISA KEV (confirmed exploitation).

Affected technologies (2)

Joomla — COM MailtoJoomla — Joomla!

CWEs

References

Raw JSON (NVD)

Show
{
  "id": "CVE-2009-1499",
  "cveTags": [],
  "metrics": {
    "cvssMetricV2": [
      {
        "type": "Primary",
        "source": "nvd@nist.gov",
        "cvssData": {
          "version": "2.0",
          "baseScore": 7.5,
          "accessVector": "NETWORK",
          "vectorString": "AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P",
          "authentication": "NONE",
          "integrityImpact": "PARTIAL",
          "accessComplexity": "LOW",
          "availabilityImpact": "PARTIAL",
          "confidentialityImpact": "PARTIAL"
        },
        "acInsufInfo": false,
        "impactScore": 6.4,
        "baseSeverity": "HIGH",
        "obtainAllPrivilege": false,
        "exploitabilityScore": 10,
        "obtainUserPrivilege": false,
        "obtainOtherPrivilege": false,
        "userInteractionRequired": false
      }
    ]
  },
  "affected": [
    {
      "source": "cve@mitre.org",
      "affectedData": [
        {
          "vendor": "n/a",
          "product": "n/a",
          "versions": [
            {
              "status": "affected",
              "version": "n/a"
            }
          ]
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "published": "2009-05-01T16:30:00.327",
  "references": [
    {
      "url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/34433",
      "tags": [
        "Exploit"
      ],
      "source": "cve@mitre.org"
    },
    {
      "url": "https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/8366",
      "source": "cve@mitre.org"
    },
    {
      "url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/34433",
      "tags": [
        "Exploit"
      ],
      "source": "af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108"
    },
    {
      "url": "https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/8366",
      "source": "af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108"
    }
  ],
  "vulnStatus": "Modified",
  "weaknesses": [
    {
      "type": "Primary",
      "source": "nvd@nist.gov",
      "description": [
        {
          "lang": "en",
          "value": "CWE-89"
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "descriptions": [
    {
      "lang": "en",
      "value": "SQL injection vulnerability in the MailTo (aka com_mailto) component in Joomla! allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the article parameter in index.php.  NOTE: SecurityFocus states that this issue has been disputed by the vendor."
    },
    {
      "lang": "es",
      "value": "Vulnerabilidad de inyección de SQL en el componente MailTo (alias com_mailto) en Joomla! permite a atacantes remotos ejecutar comandos SQL a través del parámetro artículo (article) en index.php. NOTA: SecurityFocus indica que esta cuestión ha sido discutida por el vendedor."
    }
  ],
  "lastModified": "2026-06-16T23:07:23.963",
  "configurations": [
    {
      "nodes": [
        {
          "negate": false,
          "cpeMatch": [
            {
              "criteria": "cpe:2.3:a:joomla:joomla\\!:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*",
              "vulnerable": true,
              "matchCriteriaId": "2AC7400C-F6AF-4B5E-A34B-0222F94DCC46"
            }
          ],
          "operator": "OR"
        },
        {
          "negate": false,
          "cpeMatch": [
            {
              "criteria": "cpe:2.3:a:joomla:com_mailto:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*",
              "vulnerable": true,
              "matchCriteriaId": "493019F7-EEEF-4CAE-B4E5-7D455835CD52"
            }
          ],
          "operator": "OR"
        }
      ],
      "operator": "AND"
    }
  ],
  "sourceIdentifier": "cve@mitre.org"
}