Pinterest Clone Social Pinboard 2.0 on Joomla Parameter sql injection

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A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in Pinterest Clone Social Pinboard 2.0 on Joomla. This issue affects some unknown processing. Executing a manipulation as part of Parameter can lead to sql injection. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2018-5987. The attack may be launched remotely. Furthermore, there is an exploit available.

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A vulnerability was found in Pinterest Clone Social Pinboard 2.0 on Joomla (Joomla Component). It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown code block. The manipulation 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. CVE summarizes:

SQL Injection exists in the Pinterest Clone Social Pinboard 2.0 component for Joomla! via the pin_id or user_id parameter in a task=getlikeinfo action, the ends parameter in a view=gift action, the category parameter in a view=home action, the uid parameter in a view=pindisplay action, the searchVal parameter in a view=search action, or the uid parameter in a view=likes action.

The bug was discovered 02/16/2017. The weakness was shared 02/17/2018 as EDB-ID 44131 as not defined exploit (Exploit-DB). The advisory is shared for download at exploit-db.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2018-5987 since 01/22/2018. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1505.

After immediately, there has been an exploit disclosed. It is possible to download the exploit 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 366 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 (44131). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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• Joomla Component

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• Pinterest Clone Social Pinboard

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• 2.0

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