Joomlaworks Com K2 up to 1.0.1 index.php Category sql injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in Joomlaworks Com K2 up to 1.0.1. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file index.php. Performing a manipulation of the argument Category results in sql injection. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2009-2395. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. Furthermore, there is an exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Joomlaworks Com K2 up to 1.0.1 (Content Management System). It has been classified as critical. This affects some unknown functionality of the file index.php. The manipulation of the argument category with an unknown input leads to a sql injection vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as 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. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

SQL injection vulnerability in the K2 (com_k2) component 1.0.1 Beta and earlier for Joomla! allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the category parameter in an itemlist action to index.php.

The weakness was shared 07/09/2009 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at vupen.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2009-2395 since 07/09/2009. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details and a public exploit are known. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1505 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

The exploit is shared for download 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. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 40488 (openSUSE Security Update : flash-player (flash-player-1148)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family SuSE Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 165651 (SUSE Enterprise Linux Security Update flash-player (SUSE-SA:2009:041)).

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 (51414), Tenable (40488), SecurityFocus (BID 35517†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-23047†). Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Class: Sql injection
CWE: CWE-89 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Nessus ID: 40488
Nessus Name: openSUSE Security Update : flash-player (flash-player-1148)
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: vupen.com⛔
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2009-2395 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2009-2395
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-48939
X-Force: 51414
SecurityFocus: 35517
Vulnerability Center: 23047 - Joomla! K2 Component <= 1.0.1 Beta Itemlist Action Remote SQL Injection Vulnerability, Medium
Vupen: ADV-2009-1733

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

Entryinfo

Created: 03/17/2015 23:38
Updated: 06/20/2025 02:21
Changes: 03/17/2015 23:38 (55), 02/12/2017 13:04 (8), 08/12/2021 09:52 (3), 08/12/2021 09:55 (1), 12/02/2024 04:13 (21), 06/20/2025 02:21 (2)
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