Com Eventing 1.6.5 on Joomla index.php catid sql injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Com Eventing 1.6.5 on Joomla. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the file index.php. The manipulation of the argument catid leads to sql injection. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2009-0421. The attack may be initiated remotely. In addition, an exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Com Eventing 1.6.5 on Joomla (Joomla Component). It has been rated as critical. This issue affects an unknown functionality of the file index.php. The manipulation of the argument catid 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 Eventing (com_eventing) 1.6.x component for Joomla! allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the catid parameter to index.php.

The weakness was presented 02/04/2009 (Website). The advisory is shared at milw0rm.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2009-0421 since 02/04/2009. 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 securityfocus.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. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 35435 (Eventing Component for Joomla! 'catid' Parameter SQLi), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family CGI abuses.

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 (48016), Tenable (35435), SecurityFocus (BID 33296†), Secunia (SA33563†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-20650†). 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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Nessus ID: 35435
Nessus Name: Eventing Component for Joomla! 'catid' Parameter SQLi
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01/15/2009 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: milw0rm.com⛔
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2009-0421 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2009-0421
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-46313
X-Force: 48016
SecurityFocus: 33296 - Eventing Component for Joomla! 'com_eventing' SQL Injection Vulnerability
Secunia: 33563 - Joomla Eventing Component "catid" SQL Injection Vulnerability, Moderately Critical
Vulnerability Center: 20650 - Joomla! 1.6 - 1.6.4 Eventing Component Remote SQL Injection Vulnerability, High

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

Entryinfo

Created: 03/17/2015 16:11
Updated: 11/22/2024 18:25
Changes: 03/17/2015 16:11 (56), 06/22/2019 16:48 (15), 08/04/2021 12:10 (2), 08/04/2021 12:18 (1), 11/22/2024 18:25 (19)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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