Vulnerability identifier: #VU26084

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv3.1: 4.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2020-10243

CWE-ID: CWE-89

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Joomla!
Web applications / CMS

Vendor: Joomla!

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote user to execute arbitrary SQL queries in database.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient sanitization of user-supplied data in the "Featured Articles" frontend menutype. A remote authenticated user can send a specially crafted request to the affected application and execute arbitrary SQL commands within the application database.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to read, delete, modify data in database and gain complete control over the affected application.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Joomla!: 3.9.0 - 3.9.15, 3.8.0 - 3.8.13, 3.7.0 - 3.7.5, 3.6.0 - 3.6.5, 3.5.0 - 3.5.9, 3.0.0 - 3.0.4, 3.3.0 - 3.3.6, 3.2.0 - 3.2.7, 3.4.0 - 3.4.8, 3.1.0 - 3.1.6, 2.5.0 - 2.5.28, 1.7.0 - 1.7.5

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External links
http://developer.joomla.org/security-centre/807-20200306-core-sql-injection-in-featured-articles-menu-parameters.html

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.