SB2017051702 - SQL injection in Joomla!
Published: May 17, 2017 Updated: June 7, 2024
Security Bulletin ID
SB2017051702
CSH Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Data manipulation
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.
1) SQL injection (CVE-ID: CVE-2017-8917)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary SQL commands in web application database.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient sanitization of user-supplied data within "com_fields" component. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted HTTP request to vulnerable script and execute arbitrary SQL commands in web application database.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may allow an attacker to gain administrative access to vulnerable web application.
Exploitation example:
http://[host]/index.php?option=com_fields&view=fields&layout=modal&list[fullordering]=updatexml[SQL]
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.