Joomla! AkoBook Component 'Itemid' Parameter SQL Injection Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	35268
Class:	Input Validation Error
CVE:
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Jun 09 2009 12:00AM
Updated:	Jun 12 2009 07:39PM
Credit:	Ab1i
Vulnerable:	Arthur Konze AkoBook 2.3
Not Vulnerable:

Joomla! AkoBook Component 'Itemid' Parameter SQL Injection Vulnerability

The Joomla! AkoBook component 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.

AkoBook SE 2.3 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.

Joomla! AkoBook Component 'Itemid' Parameter SQL Injection Vulnerability

Attackers can use a browser to exploit this issue.

The following example URI is available:

http://www.example.com/path/components/index.php?option=com_akobook&Itemid=36= ( SQL code )

Joomla! AkoBook Component 'Itemid' 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! AkoBook Component 'Itemid' Parameter SQL Injection Vulnerability

References:

• AkoBook Homepage (Arthur Konze)
  
• Joomla! Homepage (Joomla!)