SQL injection vulnerability in (1) Puarcade.php and (2) PUarcade.html.php in Pragmatic Utopia PU Arcade (com_puarcade) 2.0.3, 2.1.2, and 2.1.3 Beta component for Joomla! allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the fid parameter to index.php.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 10/13/2024
This vulnerability exists within the Pragmatic Utopia PU Arcade Joomla website. The vulnerability demonstrates a critical failure in input validation and output encoding practices that are fundamental to secure application development. According to ATT&CK framework, this maps to T1190 - Exploit Public-Facing Application, where attackers leverage vulnerabilities in web applications to gain unauthorized access to backend systems. The impact of this vulnerability extends beyond simple data theft as it allows full database manipulation including data retrieval, modification, deletion, and potentially privilege escalation. Attackers can extract sensitive information such as user credentials, session data, and other confidential information stored in the database. The vulnerability also enables attackers to inject malicious code that could compromise the entire Joomla which highlights the importance of proper security vetting and regular updates for all installed components and plugins. The vulnerability affects a widely used content management system, making it a prime target for automated scanning tools that look for known vulnerabilities in popular platforms. Organizations running these vulnerable versions of the PU Arcade component face significant risk of data breaches and system compromise. The remediation requires immediate patching of the affected Joomla! component to the latest secure version. Additionally, implementing proper input validation, parameterized queries, and web application firewalls can provide defense-in-depth measures. Regular security audits and vulnerability assessments should be conducted to identify and remediate similar issues in other installed extensions and custom code. The vulnerability also underscores the need for proper security training for developers working with database interactions and the importance of following secure coding practices throughout the software development lifecycle.