Com Weblinks on Joomla index.php Itemid sql injection

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A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Com Weblinks on Joomla. The affected element is an unknown function of the file index.php. The manipulation of the argument Itemid leads to sql injection. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2010-4938. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. Furthermore, an exploit is available.

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A vulnerability was found in Com Weblinks on Joomla (Joomla Component) (affected version unknown) and classified as critical. This issue affects an unknown functionality of the file index.php. The manipulation of the argument Itemid 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 Weblinks (com_weblinks) component in Joomla! allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the Itemid parameter in a categories action to index.php. NOTE: the provenance of this information is unknown; the details are obtained solely from third party information.

The weakness was published 10/09/2011 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at securityfocus.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2010-4938 since 10/09/2011. 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. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1505 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

The exploit is available 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.

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 (34475) and SecurityFocus (BID 42455†). Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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• Joomla Component

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• Com Weblinks

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