Com Clasifier on Joomla index.php cat_id sql injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Com Clasifier on Joomla. This affects an unknown part of the file index.php. This manipulation of the argument cat_id causes sql injection. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2008-0842. The attack can be initiated remotely. Additionally, an exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Com Clasifier on Joomla (Joomla Component) (version now known). Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown processing of the file index.php. The manipulation of the argument cat_id 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 Classifier (com_clasifier) component for Joomla! allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the cat_id parameter.

The weakness was released 02/20/2008 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at vupen.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2008-0842 since 02/20/2008. 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. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1505 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

A public exploit has been developed by S@BUN and been published even before and not after the advisory. It is possible to download the exploit 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 (40629), Exploit-DB (5146) and SecurityFocus (BID 27917†). Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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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: Highly functional
Author: S@BUN
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: vupen.com⛔
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2008-0842 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2008-0842
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-41131
X-Force: 40629 - Clasifier component for Joomla! index.php SQL injection
SecurityFocus: 27917 - Joomla! and Mambo 'com_clasifier' Component 'cat_id' Parameter SQL Injection Vulnerability
Vupen: ADV-2008-0620

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

Entryinfo

Created: 03/16/2015 13:43
Updated: 10/17/2024 17:33
Changes: 03/16/2015 13:43 (50), 06/22/2019 16:45 (13), 10/17/2024 17:33 (16)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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