Joomla! 3.2.1 weblinks-categories id sql injection
| CVSSv3 Temp Score | Current Exploit Price (≈) |
|---|---|
| 7.1 | $0-$1k |
A vulnerability was found in Joomla! 3.2.1 and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is an unknown function of the file /index.php/weblinks-categories. The manipulation of the argument id with the input value 0%20%29%20union%20select%20password%20from%20%60k59cv_users%60%20--%20%29 leads to a sql injection vulnerability. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
The weakness was presented 02/06/2014 by kiall-9 as EDB-ID 31459 as uncorroborated exploit (Exploit-DB). The advisory is shared for download at exploit-db.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2014-7981. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Technical details as well as a public exploit are known.
A public exploit has been developed by kiall-9 and been published immediately after the advisory. It is declared as highly functional. The exploit is shared for download at exploit-db.com. As 0-day the estimated underground price was around $10k-$25k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 73025 (Joomla! 3.x < 3.2.3 Multiple Vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family CGI abuses.
There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.
The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at SecurityFocus (BID 65410), X-Force (91072) and Secunia (SA56772). Similar entries are available at 68540, 68545, 71891 and 71892.
CVSSv3
Base Score: 7.3 [?]Temp Score: 7.1 [?]
Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L/E:H/RL:U/RC:R [?]
Reliability: High
CVSSv2
Base Score: 7.5 (CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P) [?]Temp Score: 7.1 (CVSS2#E:H/RL:U/RC:UR) [?]
Reliability: High
| AV | AC | Au | C | I | A |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L | H | M | N | N | N |
| A | M | S | P | P | P |
| N | L | N | C | C | C |
| Vector | Complexity | Authentication | Confidentiality | Integrity | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Local | High | Multiple | None | None | None |
| Adjacent | Medium | Single | Partial | Partial | Partial |
| Network | Low | None | Complete | Complete | Complete |
CPE
Exploiting
Class: Sql injectionLocal: No
Remote: Yes
Availability: Yes
Access: Public
Status: Highly functional
Author: kiall-9
Download: exploit-db.com
Current Price Estimation: $10k-$25k (0-day) / $0-$1k (Today)
| 0-Day | $0-$1k | $1k-$2k | $2k-$5k | $5k-$10k | $10k-$25k | $25k-$50k | $50k-$100k | $100k-$500k |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | $0-$1k | $1k-$2k | $2k-$5k | $5k-$10k | $10k-$25k | $25k-$50k | $50k-$100k | $100k-$500k |
Nessus ID: 73025
Nessus Name: Joomla! 3.x < 3.2.3 Multiple Vulnerabilities
Nessus Family: CGI abuses
Exploit-DB: 31459
Countermeasures
Recommended: no mitigation knownStatus: Not available
0-Day Time: 0 days since found
Exploit Delay Time: 0 days since known
Timeline
02/06/2014 Advisory disclosed02/06/2014 Exploit disclosed
02/06/2014 SecurityFocus entry assigned
02/14/2014 VulDB entry created
03/14/2014 Nessus plugin released
07/03/2015 VulDB entry updated
Sources
Advisory: EDB-ID 31459Researcher: kiall-9
Status: Uncorroborated
CVE: CVE-2014-7981 (mitre.org) (nvd.nist.org) (cvedetails.com)
SecurityFocus: 65410 - Joomla! 'index.php' SQL Injection Vulnerability
Secunia: 56772
X-Force: 91072 - Joomla! index.php id SQL injection, Medium Risk
See also: 68540, 68545, 71891 , 71892
Entry
Created: 02/14/2014Updated: 07/03/2015
Entry: 83.8% complete