HTTP: Joostina Multiple Components SQL Injection

This signature detects attempts to exploit a known SQL injection vulnerability in Joostina. It is due to insufficient validation of certain parameters of 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

Multiple Joostina components are prone to an SQL-injection vulnerability because they fail to sufficiently sanitize user-supplied data before using it in an SQL query. Exploiting this issue could allow an attacker to compromise the applications, access or modify data, or exploit latent vulnerabilities in the underlying database. The following components are vulnerable: 'com_frontpage' 1.3.0.4_stable 'com_users' Other components may also be affected.

Affected Products

Joostina com_users

References

BugTraq: 47595

URL: http://www.joostina-cms.org/

Short Name
HTTP:SQL:INJ:JOOSTINA
Severity
Minor
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
HTTP
Keywords
Components Injection Joostina Multiple SQL bid:47595
Release Date
05/03/2011
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

Joostina

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