Freestyle FAQs Lite 1.3 index.php faqid sql injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Freestyle FAQs Lite 1.3. It has been declared as critical. This affects an unknown part of the file index.php. Executing a manipulation of the argument faqid can lead to sql injection. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2010-1529. The attack can be launched remotely. Moreover, an exploit is present.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Freestyle FAQs Lite 1.3. This vulnerability affects some unknown processing of the file index.php. The manipulation of the argument faqid 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. CVE summarizes:

SQL injection vulnerability in the Freestyle FAQs Lite (com_fsf) component, possibly 1.3, for Joomla! allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the faqid parameter in an faq action to index.php.

The weakness was disclosed 04/12/2010 by Chip d3 bi0s (Website). The advisory is shared for download at exploit-db.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2010-1529 since 04/26/2010. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Technical details and also a public exploit are known. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1505.

A public exploit has been developed by Chip d3 bi0s 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 6 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.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (57588), Exploit-DB (12078), SecurityFocus (BID 39220†), OSVDB (63713†) and Secunia (SA39288†). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Sql injection
CWE: CWE-89 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Access: Public
Status: Highly functional
Author: Chip d3 bi0s
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: exploit-db.com
Researcher: Chip d3 bi0s
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2010-1529 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2010-1529
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-52912
X-Force: 57588 - Freestyle FAQ Lite component for Joomla! faqid parameter SQL injection
SecurityFocus: 39220 - Joomla! Freestyle FAQ Lite Component 'faqid' Parameter SQL Injection Vulnerability
Secunia: 39288 - Joomla! Freestyle FAQ Lite Component "faqid" SQL Injection Vulnerability, Moderately Critical
OSVDB: 63713 - Freestyle FAQs Lite Component for Joomla! index.php faqid Parameter SQL Injection

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

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Created: 03/19/2015 12:22
Updated: 07/29/2025 04:18
Changes: 03/19/2015 12:22 (56), 12/28/2017 14:35 (14), 07/29/2025 04:18 (16)
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