Joomla CMS 3.2.1 weblinks-categories ID sql injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Joomla CMS 3.2.1. Affected is an unknown function of the file /index.php/weblinks-categories. Such manipulation of the argument ID with the input 0%20%29%20union%20select%20password%20from%20%60k59cv_users%60%20--%20%29 leads to sql injection. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2014-7981. The attack may be performed from remote. In addition, an exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Joomla CMS 3.2.1 (Content Management System) and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file /index.php/weblinks-categories. The manipulation of the argument id with the input value 0%20%29%20union%20select%20password%20from%20%60k59cv_users%60%20--%20%29 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 vulnerability in Joomla! CMS 3.1.x and 3.2.x before 3.2.3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via unspecified vectors.

The weakness was presented 02/06/2014 by kiall-9 as EDB-ID 31459 as not defined exploit (Exploit-DB). The advisory is shared for download at exploit-db.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2014-7981 since 10/08/2014. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Technical details as well as a public exploit are known. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1505.

A public exploit has been developed by kiall-9 and been published immediately after the advisory. The exploit is available at exploit-db.com. It is declared as highly functional. As 0-day the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 73025 (Joomla! 3.x < 3.2.3 Multiple Vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family CGI abuses.

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 databases at X-Force (91072), Exploit-DB (31459), Tenable (73025), SecurityFocus (BID 65410†) and Secunia (SA56772†). See VDB-68540, VDB-68545, VDB-71892 and VDB-71891 for similar entries. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Sql injection
CWE: CWE-89 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Status: Highly functional
Author: kiall-9
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Nessus ID: 73025
Nessus Name: Joomla! 3.x < 3.2.3 Multiple Vulnerabilities
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: joomla.org

Advisory: EDB-ID 31459
Researcher: kiall-9
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2014-7981 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-7981
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-12308
X-Force: 91072 - Joomla! index.php id SQL injection, Medium Risk
SecurityFocus: 65410 - Joomla! 'index.php' SQL Injection Vulnerability
Secunia: 56772

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Created: 02/14/2014 09:47
Updated: 06/09/2021 14:37
Changes: 02/14/2014 09:47 (62), 04/21/2019 09:17 (6), 06/09/2021 14:33 (7), 06/09/2021 14:37 (1)
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