Showroom Joomlearn LMS on Joomla cat sql injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in Showroom Joomlearn LMS on Joomla. Impacted is an unknown function. The manipulation of the argument cat leads to sql injection. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2008-4777. The attack may be initiated remotely. In addition, an exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Showroom Joomlearn LMS on Joomla (Joomla Component) (affected version not known) and classified as critical. This issue affects some unknown functionality. The manipulation of the argument cat 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 the Showroom Joomlearn LMS (com_lms) component for Joomla! and Mambo allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the cat parameter in a showTests task.

The weakness was presented 10/29/2008 as confirmed posting (Bugtraq). The advisory is shared at archives.neohapsis.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2008-4777 since 10/29/2008. 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.

The exploit is available at exploit-db.com. It is declared as highly functional.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (41614), Exploit-DB (31595) and SecurityFocus (BID 28586†). 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
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04/03/2008 🔍
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03/17/2015 +2330 days 🔍
07/28/2025 +3786 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: archives.neohapsis.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2008-4777 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2008-4777
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-44753
X-Force: 41614 - lms component for Joomla! cat parameter SQL injection
SecurityFocus: 28586 - Joomla! and Mambo Joomlearn LMS Component 'cat' Parameter SQL Injection Vulnerability

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

Entryinfo

Created: 03/17/2015 16:11
Updated: 07/28/2025 06:09
Changes: 03/17/2015 16:11 (50), 06/22/2019 16:47 (5), 07/28/2025 06:09 (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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