HTTP: Joomla VirtueMart Component Page Parameter SQL Injection

This signature detects attempts to exploit a known SQL injection vulnerability in Joomla's VirtueMart component. It is due to insufficient validation of a parameter sent to the index.php script. An attacker can exploit this issue by manipulating the SQL query logic to carry out unauthorized actions on the underlying database.

Extended Description

The VirtueMart 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. VirtueMart 1.1.7 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.

Affected Products

Virtuemart virtuemart

References

BugTraq: 47278

URL: http://virtuemart.net/security-bulletins/396-vm-security-bulletin-2011-02-18 http://virtuemart.net/

Short Name

HTTP:SQL:INJ:JOOMLA-VIRTUEMART

Severity

Minor

Recommended

False

Recommended Action

Drop

HTTP: Joomla VirtueMart Component Page Parameter SQL Injection

Extended Description

Affected Products

References

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