CVE-2007-4777 in Joomla
Summary
by MITRE
SQL injection vulnerability in Joomla! 1.5 before RC2 (aka Endeleo) allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via unspecified vectors, probably related to the archive section. NOTE: this may be the same as CVE-2007-4778.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 04/21/2019
The CVE-2007-4777 vulnerability represents a critical sql injection flaw discovered in Joomla platform, which handles content archiving functionality and likely processes user input without proper sanitization or validation. The vulnerability's classification as a remote attack vector means that malicious actors can exploit this weakness from outside the network perimeter without requiring any local access or authentication credentials.
The technical exploitation of this sql injection vulnerability occurs when user-supplied input is directly concatenated into sql queries without proper parameterization or input validation. The archive section in Joomla version.
The operational impact of CVE-2007-4777 extends beyond simple data theft to encompass complete system compromise and potential lateral movement within network environments. Successful exploitation could allow attackers to extract sensitive information including user credentials, database schemas, and application configuration details that could be used for further attacks. The vulnerability creates a persistent backdoor opportunity for attackers to maintain long-term access to compromised systems while potentially escalating privileges to system-level access. Organizations running vulnerable Joomla as a popular open source content management system means that numerous websites and web applications were potentially exposed to this vulnerability, making it a high-priority target for cybercriminals.
Mitigation strategies for CVE-2007-4777 should prioritize immediate patching of affected Joomla! installations to version 1.5 rc2 or later, which contains the necessary security fixes. Organizations should implement input validation and parameterized queries throughout their web applications to prevent similar injection vulnerabilities in the future. Database access controls should be strictly enforced with minimal privileges assigned to web application accounts, preventing attackers from executing destructive operations even if they successfully exploit injection flaws. Network segmentation and intrusion detection systems can help identify exploitation attempts and limit the impact of successful attacks. Regular security audits and vulnerability assessments should be conducted to identify and remediate similar sql injection vulnerabilities across all web applications and platforms. This vulnerability aligns with CWE-89 which specifically addresses sql injection flaws, and maps to attack techniques in the ATT&CK framework under the T1190 category for exploitation of vulnerabilities in web applications.