VDB-108727 · CVE-2017-15946 · BID 101942

com_tag 1.7.6 on Joomla index.php request day sql injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in com_tag 1.7.6 on Joomla and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects the function Request of the file index.php. This manipulation of the argument day as part of Parameter causes sql injection. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2017-15946. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in com_tag 1.7.6 on Joomla (Joomla Component). It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is the function request of the file index.php. The manipulation of the argument tag as part of a Parameter 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:

In the com_tag component 1.7.6 for Joomla!, a SQL injection vulnerability is located in the `tag` parameter to index.php. The request method to execute is GET.

The bug was discovered 10/27/2017. The weakness was disclosed 10/28/2017 by Amir (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at vulnerability-lab.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2017-15946 since 10/27/2017. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1505 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

By approaching the search of inurl:index.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking.

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 vulnerability database at SecurityFocus (BID 101942†). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Sql injection
CWE: CWE-89 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined
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Timelineinfo

10/27/2017 🔍
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10/28/2017 +1 days 🔍
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11/23/2017 +26 days 🔍
01/21/2021 +1155 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: vulnerability-lab.com
Researcher: Amir - Iranian Exploit Database (Amir)
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2017-15946 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-15946
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-108727
SecurityFocus: 101942 - Joomla! 'com_tag' Component CVE-2017-15946 SQL Injection Vulnerability

Entryinfo

Created: 10/28/2017 10:34
Updated: 01/21/2021 07:23
Changes: 10/28/2017 10:34 (61), 05/31/2020 16:33 (4), 01/21/2021 07:23 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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