Staff Master up to 1.0 on Joomla Parameter sql injection

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A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Staff Master up to 1.0 on Joomla. This affects an unknown function. Such manipulation as part of Parameter leads to sql injection. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2018-5992. The attack may be performed from remote. In addition, an exploit is available.

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A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Staff Master up to 1.0 on Joomla (Joomla Component). Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality. The manipulation as part of a Parameter leads to a sql injection vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

SQL Injection exists in the Staff Master through 1.0 RC 1 component for Joomla! via the name parameter in a view=staff request.

The bug was discovered 02/16/2018. The weakness was presented 02/17/2018 as EDB-ID 44129 as not defined exploit (Exploit-DB). The advisory is shared for download at exploit-db.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2018-5992 since 01/22/2018. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for 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. The exploit is available 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 (44129). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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• Joomla Component

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• Staff Master

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• 1.0

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