Zh YandexMap 6.2.1.0 on Joomla ID sql injection

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A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Zh YandexMap 6.2.1.0 on Joomla. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality. Performing a manipulation of the argument ID as part of Parameter results in sql injection. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2018-6604. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. Furthermore, there is an exploit available.

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A vulnerability was found in Zh YandexMap 6.2.1.0 on Joomla (Joomla Component). It has been classified as critical. This affects some unknown processing. The manipulation of the argument id as part of a Parameter leads to a sql injection vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as 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. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

SQL Injection exists in the Zh YandexMap 6.2.1.0 component for Joomla! via the id parameter in a task=getPlacemarkDetails request.

The bug was discovered 02/04/2018. The weakness was shared 02/05/2018 as EDB-ID 43975 as not defined exploit (Exploit-DB). It is possible to read the advisory at exploit-db.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2018-6604 since 02/03/2018. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details and a public exploit are known. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1505 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

After immediately, there has been an exploit disclosed. The exploit is shared for download at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 1 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k.

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 Exploit-DB (43975). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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• Joomla Component

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• Zh YandexMap

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• 6.2.1.0

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