Com Downloads on Joomla index.php filecatid sql injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Com Downloads on Joomla and classified as critical. Affected is an unknown function of the file index.php. This manipulation of the argument filecatid causes sql injection. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2008-0652. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. Moreover, an exploit is present.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Com Downloads on Joomla (Joomla Component) (the affected version unknown). Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown part of the file index.php. The manipulation of the argument filecatid 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:

SQL injection vulnerability in index.php in the Downloads (com_downloads) component for Mambo and Joomla! allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the filecatid parameter in a selectfolder action.

The weakness was disclosed 02/07/2008 (Website). The advisory is shared at milw0rm.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2008-0652 since 02/07/2008. 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. By approaching the search of inurl:index.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking.

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 Exploit-DB (5073) and SecurityFocus (BID 27648†). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.9

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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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Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

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03/16/2015 +2594 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: milw0rm.com⛔
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2008-0652 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2008-0652
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-40897
SecurityFocus: 27648 - Joomla! and Mambo com_downloads Component 'filecatid' Parameter SQL Injection Vulnerability

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

Entryinfo

Created: 03/16/2015 13:43
Updated: 10/16/2024 20:01
Changes: 03/16/2015 13:43 (51), 06/22/2019 16:43 (4), 10/16/2024 20:01 (18)
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Cache ID: 216::103

Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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