Joomla! FireBoard Component 'func fb_' Parameter SQL Injection Vulnerability

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/54932

Security Info

Bugtraq ID:	54932
Class:	Input Validation Error
CVE:
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Aug 09 2012 12:00AM
Updated:	Aug 09 2012 12:00AM
Credit:	Ehram Shahmohamadi
Vulnerable:	Joomla com_fireboard 0

Not Vulnerable:

Security Discussion

The FireBoard 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.

Proof of Concept and Security Exploits

Attackers can use a browser to exploit this issue.

The following example URI is available:

http://www.example.com/index.php?option=com_fireboard&Itemid=0&id=1&catid=0&func=fb_pdf'[SQL-INJECTION]

Security Solution(s)

Solution:
Currently we are not aware of any vendor-supplied patches. If you feel we are in error or if you are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: vuldb@securityfocus.com.

Security References(s)

References:

Joomla Homepage (Joomla)

Emagined Security Blog featuring Dr. Eugene Schultz

Secure Web Programming
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