Com Weblinks up to 1.0.9 on Joomla Title sql injection

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A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Com Weblinks up to 1.0.9 on Joomla. This affects an unknown function. Performing a manipulation of the argument Title results in sql injection. This vulnerability was named CVE-2006-7247. The attack may be initiated remotely. In addition, an exploit is available.

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A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Com Weblinks up to 1.0.9 on Joomla (Joomla Component). This affects some unknown processing. The manipulation of the argument title 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 Weblinks (com_weblinks) component for Joomla! and Mambo 1.0.9 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the title parameter.

The weakness was presented 06/17/2006 by rgod (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at exploit-db.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2006-7247 since 12/19/2011. 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.

A public exploit has been developed by rgod and been published before and not just after the advisory. The exploit is shared for download at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept.

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 (1922), OSVDB (26626†) and Secunia (SA20746†). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Type

• Joomla Component

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• Com Weblinks

Version

• 1.0.0
• 1.0.1
• 1.0.2
• 1.0.3
• 1.0.4
• 1.0.5
• 1.0.6
• 1.0.7
• 1.0.8
• 1.0.9

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