HTTP: Joomla com_cbcontact Component contact_id Parameter SQL Injection
This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability in the Joomla's com_cbcontact component. It is due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input. An attacker can exploit this issue by manipulating the SQL query logic to carry out unauthorized actions on the underlying database.
Extended Description
The 'com_cbcontact' component for Joomla! is prone to an SQL-injection vulnerability because it fails to sufficiently sanitize user-supplied data before using it in an SQL query. Exploiting this issue could allow an attacker to compromise the application, access or modify data, or exploit latent vulnerabilities in the underlying database.
Affected Products
Joomla com_cbcontact
Short Name
HTTP:SQL:INJ:JOOMLA-CBCONTACT
Severity
Minor
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
HTTP
Keywords
Component Injection Joomla Parameter SQL bid:47856 com_cbcontact contact_id
Release Date
05/18/2011
Supported Platforms
srx-branch-12.3
srx-19.3
srx-branch-19.3
vsrx3bsd-19.2
srx-branch-19.4
vsrx-19.4
mx-12.3
mx-19.4
vmx-19.4
mx-19.3
vsrx3bsd-19.4
srx-19.4
vsrx-12.3
vmx-19.3
vsrx-19.2
srx-12.3
Sigpack Version
3336
False Positive
Unknown
Vendors
Joomla