Joomla CMS 1.5.0 Beta/1.5.0 Beta2/1.5.0 RC1 category.php filter sql injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Joomla CMS 1.5.0 Beta/1.5.0 Beta2/1.5.0 RC1. It has been declared as critical. This affects an unknown function of the file category.php. Such manipulation of the argument filter leads to sql injection. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2007-4777. The attack may be launched remotely. Furthermore, there is an exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Joomla CMS 1.5.0 Beta/1.5.0 Beta2/1.5.0 RC1 (Content Management System). Affected by this issue is some unknown processing of the file category.php. The manipulation of the argument filter 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. CVE summarizes:

SQL injection vulnerability in Joomla! 1.5 before RC2 (aka Endeleo) allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via unspecified vectors, probably related to the archive section. NOTE: this may be the same as CVE-2007-4778.

The weakness was shared 09/01/2007 by Silent (Website). The advisory is shared for download at joomla.org. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2007-4777 since 09/10/2007. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Technical details as well as a public exploit are known. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1505.

The exploit is available at securityfocus.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:category.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking.

Upgrading to version 1.5.0 RC2 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (36423), SecurityFocus (BID 25508†) and OSVDB (39071†). The entries VDB-38698, VDB-38697, VDB-38696 and VDB-38695 are related to this item. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Sql injection
CWE: CWE-89 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: CMS 1.5.0 RC2

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12/08/2007 +89 days 🔍
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04/21/2019 +1077 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: joomla.org

Advisory: joomla.org
Researcher: Silent
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2007-4777 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2007-4777
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-86204
X-Force: 36423
SecurityFocus: 25508 - Joomla! 1.5 Multiple Input Validation Vulnerabilities
OSVDB: 39071 - Content Component for Joomla! (com_content) category.php filter Variable archive Action SQL Injection

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

Created: 05/09/2016 15:02
Updated: 04/21/2019 12:06
Changes: 05/09/2016 15:02 (58), 04/21/2019 12:06 (6)
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Cache ID: 216:134:103

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