JS Jobs 1.1.9 on Joomla zipcode/ta sql injection

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A vulnerability was found in JS Jobs 1.1.9 on Joomla and classified as critical. Affected is an unknown function. Executing a manipulation of the argument zipcode/ta as part of Parameter can lead to sql injection. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2018-5994. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. Furthermore, an exploit is available.

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A vulnerability has been found in JS Jobs 1.1.9 on Joomla (Joomla Component) and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown code. The manipulation of the argument zipcode/ta 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 JS Jobs 1.1.9 component for Joomla! via the zipcode parameter in a newest-jobs request, or the ta parameter in a view_resume request.

The bug was discovered 02/16/2018. The weakness was published 02/17/2018 as EDB-ID 44120 as not defined exploit (Exploit-DB). The advisory is available at exploit-db.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2018-5994 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 and also a public exploit are known. This vulnerability is assigned to T1505 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

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 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 (44120). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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• Joomla Component

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• JS Jobs

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• 1.1.9

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