CW Tags 2.0.6 on Joomla Search searchtext sql injection

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A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in CW Tags 2.0.6 on Joomla. Affected is an unknown function of the component Search. The manipulation of the argument searchtext as part of Parameter leads to sql injection. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2018-7313. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. Moreover, an exploit is present.

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A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in CW Tags 2.0.6 on Joomla (Joomla Component). This issue affects some unknown functionality of the component Search. The manipulation of the argument searchtext 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. The summary by CVE is:

SQL Injection exists in the CW Tags 2.0.6 component for Joomla! via the searchtext array parameter.

The bug was discovered 02/22/2018. The weakness was disclosed 02/22/2018 as EDB-ID 44158 as not defined exploit (Exploit-DB). The advisory is shared at exploit-db.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2018-7313 since 02/21/2018. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Technical details as well as a public exploit are known. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1505 for this issue.

After immediately, there has been an exploit disclosed. The exploit is available at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept.

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 (44158). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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• Joomla Component

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• CW Tags

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• 2.0.6

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