Jobs Factory 2.0.4 on Joomla filter_letter sql injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Jobs Factory 2.0.4 on Joomla. It has been classified as critical. The impacted element is an unknown function. This manipulation of the argument filter_letter as part of Parameter causes sql injection. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2018-17382. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. Furthermore, there is an exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Jobs Factory 2.0.4 on Joomla (Joomla Component). It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code block. The manipulation of the argument filter_letter 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. The summary by CVE is:

SQL Injection exists in the Jobs Factory 2.0.4 component for Joomla! via the filter_letter parameter.

The bug was discovered 09/24/2018. The weakness was shared 09/28/2018 as File 149524/Joo (Packetstorm). The advisory is shared at packetstormsecurity.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2018-17382 since 09/23/2018. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details and also a public exploit are known. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1505 for this issue.

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 3 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 (45469). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.4

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Sql injection
CWE: CWE-89 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

09/23/2018 🔍
09/24/2018 +1 days 🔍
09/27/2018 +2 days 🔍
09/28/2018 +1 days 🔍
09/28/2018 +0 days 🔍
06/16/2025 +2453 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: File 149524/Joo
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2018-17382 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-17382
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-124549
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 09/28/2018 08:41
Updated: 06/16/2025 03:47
Changes: 09/28/2018 08:41 (60), 06/27/2020 11:26 (4), 06/16/2025 03:47 (16)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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