Joomla CMS MailTo index.php article sql injection ⚔ [Disputed]

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Joomla CMS. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file index.php of the component MailTo. The manipulation of the argument article leads to sql injection. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2009-1499. The attack may be launched remotely. Furthermore, there is an exploit available. The real existence of this vulnerability is still doubted at the moment. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Joomla CMS (Content Management System) (affected version unknown). Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file index.php of the component MailTo. The manipulation of the argument article with an unknown input leads to a sql injection vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-89. The product constructs all or part of an SQL command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended SQL command when it is sent to a downstream component. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

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.

The weakness was disclosed 05/01/2009 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at milw0rm.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2009-1499 since 05/01/2009. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details and also a public exploit are known. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1505 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

It is possible to download the exploit at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The real existence of this vulnerability is still doubted at the moment. By approaching the search of inurl:index.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 12731 (Joomla! MailTo Component SQL Injection Vulnerability).

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 X-Force (49747), SecurityFocus (BID 34433†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-41734†). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Class: Sql injection
CWE: CWE-89 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Vendor: joomla.org

Advisory: milw0rm.com⛔
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2009-1499 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2009-1499
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-48007
X-Force: 49747
SecurityFocus: 34433
Vulnerability Center: 41734 - Joomla! Before 1.5.15 Remote SQL Injection Vulnerability in MailTo Component, Medium

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

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Created: 03/17/2015 11:38 PM
Updated: 06/22/2025 10:45 PM
Changes: 03/17/2015 11:38 PM (55), 04/21/2019 11:46 AM (2), 08/11/2021 08:00 AM (3), 11/25/2024 11:24 PM (24), 04/13/2025 09:50 PM (3), 06/22/2025 10:45 PM (1)
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