DT Register Extension up to 2.8.17/3.1.11 on Joomla sql injection

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A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in DT Register Extension up to 2.8.17/3.1.11 on Joomla. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file /index.php?controller=calendar&format=raw&cat[0]=SQLi&task=events. The manipulation leads to sql injection. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2016-1000271. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

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A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in DT Register Extension up to 2.8.17/3.1.11 on Joomla (Joomla Component). This issue affects an unknown functionality of the file /index.php?controller=calendar&format=raw&cat[0]=SQLi&task=events. The manipulation with an unknown input 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:

Joomla extension DT Register version before 3.1.12 (Joomla 3.x) / 2.8.18 (Joomla 2.5) contains an SQL injection in "/index.php?controller=calendar&format=raw&cat[0]=SQLi&task=events". This attack appears to be exploitable if the attacker can reach the web server.

The bug was discovered 12/13/2016. The weakness was shared 02/04/2019. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2016-1000271 since 02/04/2019. 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 of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1505 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 783 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k.

Upgrading to version 3.1.12 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Type

• Joomla Component

Name

• DT Register Extension

Version

• 2.8.0
• 2.8.1
• 2.8.2
• 2.8.3
• 2.8.4
• 2.8.5
• 2.8.6
• 2.8.7
• 2.8.8
• 2.8.9
• 2.8.10
• 2.8.11
• 2.8.12
• 2.8.13
• 2.8.14
• 2.8.15
• 2.8.16
• 2.8.17
• 3.1.0
• 3.1.1
• 3.1.2
• 3.1.3
• 3.1.4
• 3.1.5
• 3.1.6
• 3.1.7
• 3.1.8
• 3.1.9
• 3.1.10
• 3.1.11

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