# CVE-2008-5864: SQL injection in n/a

> Remote attackers can execute arbitrary SQL commands via the id parameter in the Top Hotel Joomla component, potentially compromising database integrity.

- **Severity:** High 7.5 (`AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 6 Jan 2009
- **Updated:** 7 Aug 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-xwxp-rxpg-mg4w

## What is CVE-2008-5864?

CVE-2008-5864 is a high-severity SQL injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 6 Jan 2009. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

SQL injection vulnerability in the Top Hotel (com_tophotelmodule) component 1.0 in the Hotel Booking Reservation System (aka HBS) 1.0.0 for Joomla! allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the id parameter in a showhoteldetails action to index.php.

Weakness: CWE-89 (Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-5864?

It affects 2 products.


Products: Joomlahbs Com Tophotelmodule, Joomlahbs Hotel Booking Reservation System.

## How do I fix CVE-2008-5864?

No fix has been published for CVE-2008-5864 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2008-5864 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2008-5864 exists.

Public exploit code:

- Joomla! Component com_hbssearch 1.0 - Blind SQL Injection (exploitdb)
- Joomla! Component com_tophotelmodule 1.0 - Blind SQL Injection (exploitdb)
- Joomla! Component com_lowcosthotels - Blind SQL Injection (exploitdb)
- Joomla! Component 5starhotels - SQL Injection (exploitdb)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

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Check this codebase for CVE-2008-5864 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2008-5864 is a high-severity SQL injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 6 Jan 2009. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2008-5864 exists.

Affected product: n/a. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2008-5864/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2008-5864/index.md)
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## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2008-5864
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-5864
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2008-5864

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