SQL injection in Joomla!

1) SQL injection

EUVDB-ID: #VU10966

Risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 8.1 [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 - Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')

Exploit availability: No

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.

Mitigation

Update to version 3.8.6.

Vulnerable software versions

Joomla!: 3.5.0 - 3.8.5

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:a:joomla:joomla:3.5.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:joomla:joomla:3.6.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:joomla:joomla:3.7.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:joomla:joomla:3.8.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

External links

https://developer.joomla.org/security-centre.html

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

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