Joomla CMS 1.5 RC3 index.php option sql injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as critical has been reported in Joomla CMS 1.5 RC3. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file index.php. This manipulation of the argument option causes sql injection. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2007-6272. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. Moreover, an exploit is present.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Joomla CMS 1.5 RC3 (Content Management System). It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code of the file index.php. The manipulation of the argument option with an unknown input 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:

Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in index.php in Joomla! 1.5 RC3 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via (1) the view parameter to the com_content component, (2) the task parameter to the com_search component, or (3) the option parameter in a search action to the com_search component.

The weakness was disclosed 12/07/2007 as confirmed posting (Bugtraq). It is possible to read the advisory at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2007-6272 since 12/07/2007. 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. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1505 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

It is possible to download the exploit at exploit-db.com. It is declared as highly functional. We expect the 0-day to have been worth approximately $5k-$25k. By approaching the search of inurl:index.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (38867), Exploit-DB (30849) and SecurityFocus (BID 26707†). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Sql injection
CWE: CWE-89 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Access: Public
Status: Highly functional
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: joomla.org

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2007-6272 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2007-6272
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-39967
X-Force: 38867 - Joomla! view task option SQL injection
SecurityFocus: 26707 - Joomla! Index.PHP Multiple SQL Injection Vulnerabilities

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 03/16/2015 13:43
Updated: 09/17/2025 15:01
Changes: 03/16/2015 13:43 (51), 04/21/2019 09:48 (6), 09/17/2025 15:01 (18)
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