MGFi XfaQ 1.2 on Mambo/Joomla index.php aid sql injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in MGFi XfaQ 1.2 on Mambo/Joomla. It has been classified as critical. The impacted element is an unknown function of the file index.php. The manipulation of the argument aid leads to sql injection. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2008-0795. The attack can be initiated remotely. Additionally, an exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in MGFi XfaQ 1.2 on Mambo/Joomla and classified as critical. This issue affects an unknown code block of the file index.php. The manipulation of the argument aid 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:

SQL injection vulnerability in index.php in the MGFi XfaQ (com_xfaq) 1.2 component for Mambo and Joomla! allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the aid parameter in an answer action.

The weakness was released 02/15/2008 (Website). The advisory is shared at milw0rm.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2008-0795 since 02/15/2008. 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.

A public exploit has been developed by S@BUN and been published even before and not after the advisory. The exploit is available at exploit-db.com. It is declared as highly functional. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 2 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. 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 X-Force (40494), Exploit-DB (5109) and SecurityFocus (BID 27784†). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Class: Sql injection
CWE: CWE-89 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Physical: No
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Access: Public
Status: Highly functional
Author: S@BUN
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: milw0rm.com⛔
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2008-0795 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2008-0795
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-41081
X-Force: 40494 - XfaQ component for Mambo and Joomla! index.php SQL injection
SecurityFocus: 27784 - Joomla! and Mambo 'com_xfaq' XfaQ Component 'aid' Parameter SQL Injection Vulnerability

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

Entryinfo

Created: 03/16/2015 13:43
Updated: 10/17/2024 03:44
Changes: 03/16/2015 13:43 (55), 04/21/2019 09:49 (7), 10/17/2024 03:44 (16)
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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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