CVE-2017-20261: Joomla! Component Bargain Product VM3 1.0 SQL Injection
Joomla! Component Bargain Product VM3 1.0 contains an SQL injection vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary SQL queries by injecting malicious code through the productid parameter. Attackers can supply crafted SQL statements in GET requests to the brainy and alice views to extract sensitive database information.
Affected Software
Remediation
Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.
- Remove
Remove
Joomla! Component Bargain Product VM3 1.0from your environment.Uninstall the Joomla! Component Bargain Product VM3 1.0 from the site if it is not required.
- Configuration
Disable or unpublish the component in the Joomla administrator interface to prevent access to its views (including 'brainy' and 'alice') until a secure update is available.
Joomla! Component Bargain Product VM3 1.0 enabled = false - Compensating control
Apply WAF or webserver rules to block or sanitize HTTP GET requests that include the product_id parameter to the 'brainy' and 'alice' views. Alternatively restrict access to these endpoints to trusted IPs via firewall or reverse-proxy until the vulnerability is remediated.
Event History
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2017-20261?
The severity of CVE-2017-20261 is high with a CVSS score of 8.2.
How does CVE-2017-20261 affect Joomla! Component Bargain Product VM3?
CVE-2017-20261 allows unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary SQL queries through SQL injection via the product_id parameter.
What are the potential impacts of exploiting CVE-2017-20261?
Exploitation of CVE-2017-20261 can lead to unauthorized data access and manipulation in the Joomla! database.
How do I fix CVE-2017-20261?
To fix CVE-2017-20261, update the Joomla! Component Bargain Product VM3 to the latest version that addresses this vulnerability.
Is CVE-2017-20261 targeted at specific environments?
CVE-2017-20261 affects any environment running Joomla! Component Bargain Product VM3 version 1.0 that has the vulnerability present.