Joomla! and Mambo MambAds Component 'ma_cat' Parameter SQL Injection Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	29433
Class:	Input Validation Error
CVE:	CVE-2008-5226
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	May 29 2008 12:00AM
Updated:	May 07 2015 05:28PM
Credit:	Houssamix
Vulnerable:	MambAds MambAds 1.0.rc1 Beta MambAds MambAds 1.0 RC1
Not Vulnerable:

Joomla! and Mambo MambAds Component 'ma_cat' Parameter SQL Injection Vulnerability

The MambAds component for Joomla! and Mambo 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.

The issue affects MamAds 1.0 RC1 and 1.0 RC1 Beta. Other versions may also be vulnerable.

Joomla! and Mambo MambAds Component 'ma_cat' Parameter SQL Injection Vulnerability

Attackers can use a browser to exploit this issue.

The following proof of concept is available:

• /data/vulnerabilities/exploits/29433.pl

Joomla! and Mambo MambAds Component 'ma_cat' Parameter SQL Injection Vulnerability

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: [email protected].

Joomla! and Mambo MambAds Component 'ma_cat' Parameter SQL Injection Vulnerability

References:

• MambAds Download page (MambAds)
  
• Mambo Homepage (Mambo)