Mambo 'com_sim' Component 'character_ID' Parameter SQL Injection Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	33427
Class:	Input Validation Error
CVE:
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Jan 26 2009 12:00AM
Updated:	Jan 27 2009 09:19PM
Credit:	xoron
Vulnerable:	Mambo com_sim 0.8
Not Vulnerable:

Mambo 'com_sim' Component 'character_ID' Parameter SQL Injection Vulnerability

The 'com_sim' component for 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.

This issue affects 'com_sim' 0.8; other versions may also be vulnerable.

Mambo 'com_sim' Component 'character_ID' Parameter SQL Injection Vulnerability

Attackers can use a browser to exploit this issue.

The following exploit is available:

• /data/vulnerabilities/exploits/33427.php

Mambo 'com_sim' Component 'character_ID' 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].

Mambo 'com_sim' Component 'character_ID' Parameter SQL Injection Vulnerability

References:

• Mambo Homepage (Mambo)
  
• Mambo com_sim v0.8 Blind SQL Injection Exploit (xoron)