Smart Related Articles Extension 1.1 on Joomla dialog.php search_cats sql injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in Smart Related Articles Extension 1.1 on Joomla. This affects an unknown function of the file dialog.php. This manipulation of the argument search_cats causes sql injection. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2017-7628. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Smart Related Articles Extension 1.1 on Joomla (Joomla Component). It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown functionality of the file dialog.php. The manipulation of the argument search_cats with an unknown input leads to a sql injection vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

The "Smart related articles" extension 1.1 for Joomla! has SQL injection in dialog.php (attacker must use search_cats variable in POST method to exploit this vulnerability).

The bug was discovered 04/14/2017. The weakness was published 04/13/2017 (Website). The advisory is shared at extensions.joomla.org. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2017-7628 since 04/10/2017. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. 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:dialog.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.

Similar entries are available at VDB-99743 and VDB-99744. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Exploitinginfo

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

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Timelineinfo

04/10/2017 🔍
04/12/2017 +2 days 🔍
04/13/2017 +1 days 🔍
04/13/2017 +0 days 🔍
04/14/2017 +1 days 🔍
06/26/2020 +1169 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: extensions.joomla.org
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2017-7628 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-7628
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-99745
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Entryinfo

Created: 04/13/2017 12:09
Updated: 06/26/2020 17:52
Changes: 04/13/2017 12:09 (58), 06/26/2020 17:52 (1)
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Cache ID: 216:C0D:103

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