Joomla CMS Weblinks index.php ID sql injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Joomla CMS. It has been declared as critical. Affected is an unknown function of the file index.php of the component Weblinks. The manipulation of the argument ID results in sql injection. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2010-2679. The attack can be executed remotely. Additionally, an exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Joomla CMS (Content Management System) (version now known). Affected is some unknown processing of the file index.php of the component Weblinks. The manipulation of the argument id 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. CVE summarizes:

SQL injection vulnerability in the Weblinks (com_weblinks) component in Joomla! allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the id parameter in a view action to index.php.

The weakness was released 07/08/2010 as not defined posting (Bugtraq). The advisory is shared for download at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2010-2679 since 07/08/2010. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Technical details and a public exploit are known. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1505.

The exploit is shared for download at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. As 0-day the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k. 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 Exploit-DB (33812) and SecurityFocus (BID 39032†). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.6

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Class: Sql injection
CWE: CWE-89 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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03/19/2015 +1715 days 🔍
07/28/2025 +3784 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: joomla.org

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2010-2679 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2010-2679
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-53976
SecurityFocus: 39032 - Joomla! 'com_weblinks' Component 'id' Parameter SQL Injection Vulnerability

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

Entryinfo

Created: 03/19/2015 14:37
Updated: 07/28/2025 08:57
Changes: 03/19/2015 14:37 (47), 04/21/2019 11:48 (6), 07/28/2025 08:57 (26)
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