SQL injection in Joomla! - CVE-2018-8045

 

SQL injection in Joomla! - CVE-2018-8045

Published: March 13, 2018


Vulnerability identifier: #VU10966
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2018-8045
CWE-ID: CWE-89
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vendor: Joomla!
Affected software:
Joomla!

Detailed vulnerability description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary SQL commands in web application database.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient filtration of user-supplied data in User Notes list view. A remote attacker can execute arbitrary SQL commands in web application database.

Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may lead to website compromise.


How to mitigate CVE-2018-8045

Update to version 3.8.6.

Sources