Joomboost JoomRecipe 1.0.4 Search Endpoint search_author sql injection

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in Joomboost JoomRecipe 1.0.4. Affected is an unknown function of the component Search Endpoint. The manipulation of the argument search_author leads to sql injection. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2017-20277. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. Moreover, an exploit is present.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Joomboost JoomRecipe 1.0.4. It has been rated as critical. This issue affects some unknown functionality of the component Search Endpoint. The manipulation of the argument search_author 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 JoomRecipe 1.0.4 component contains a blind SQL injection vulnerability in the search_author parameter on the search results page. Attackers can inject SQL code through POST requests to the search endpoint to extract database information using boolean-based blind SQL injection techniques.

The weakness was disclosed by Teng as 42347. The advisory is shared at exploit-db.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2017-20277 since 06/19/2026. 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.

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 (42347). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

Productinfo

Vendor

• Joomboost

Name

• JoomRecipe

Version

• 1.0.4

CPE 2.3info

• 🔒

CPE 2.2info

• 🔒

CVSSv4info

CVSSv3info

CVSSv2info

Exploitinginfo

Threat Intelligenceinfo

Countermeasuresinfo

Timelineinfo

Sourcesinfo

Entryinfo

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

Discussion