Joomla CMS up to 1.5.21 index.php filter_order_Dir sql injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in Joomla CMS. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file index.php. The manipulation of the argument filter_order_Dir leads to sql injection. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2010-4166. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Joomla CMS (Content Management System) and classified as critical. This issue affects some unknown functionality of the file index.php. The manipulation of the argument filter_order_Dir 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:

Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in Joomla! 1.5.x before 1.5.22 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via (1) the filter_order parameter in a com_weblinks category action to index.php, (2) the filter_order_Dir parameter in a com_weblinks category action to index.php, or (3) the filter_order_Dir parameter in a com_messages action to administrator/index.php.

The weakness was presented 01/18/2011 (Website). The advisory is shared at yehg.net. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2010-4166 since 11/04/2010. 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 are known, but no exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1505 for this issue.

By approaching the search of inurl:index.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 12730 (Joomla! Multiple SQL Injection Vulnerabilities).

Upgrading to version 1.5.22 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (63023), SecurityFocus (BID 44674†), Secunia (SA42133†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-41774†). See VDB-56098 for similar entry. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

Productinfo

Type

• Content Management System

Vendor

• Joomla

Name

• CMS

Version

• 1.5.0
• 1.5.1
• 1.5.2
• 1.5.3
• 1.5.4
• 1.5.5
• 1.5.6
• 1.5.7
• 1.5.8
• 1.5.9
• 1.5.10
• 1.5.11
• 1.5.12
• 1.5.13
• 1.5.14
• 1.5.15
• 1.5.16
• 1.5.17
• 1.5.18
• 1.5.19
• 1.5.20
• 1.5.21

License

• open-source

Website

• Vendor: https://www.joomla.org/

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.0

VulDB Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Temp Score: 7.0
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Sql injection
CWE: CWE-89 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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ATT&CK: 🔍

Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined
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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: CMS 1.5.22

Timelineinfo

11/04/2010 🔍
01/18/2011 +75 days 🔍
01/18/2011 +0 days 🔍
01/18/2011 +0 days 🔍
10/06/2013 +992 days 🔍
03/19/2015 +529 days 🔍
04/21/2019 +1494 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: joomla.org

Advisory: yehg.net
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2010-4166 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2010-4166
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-56093
X-Force: 63023
SecurityFocus: 44674
Secunia: 42133
Vulnerability Center: 41774 - Joomla! 1.5.0 to 1.5.21 Remote SQL Injection Vulnerability Via Multiple Parameters - CVE-2010-4166, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/19/2015 23:27
Updated: 04/21/2019 11:49
Changes: 03/19/2015 23:27 (60), 04/21/2019 11:49 (3)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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