Kunena ('com_kunena') Joomla! Component 'func' Parameter SQL Injection Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	36020
Class:	Input Validation Error
CVE:
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Aug 10 2009 12:00AM
Updated:	Feb 11 2010 07:01PM
Credit:	MEFISTO
Vulnerable:	Kunena Team Kunena 1.5.4
Not Vulnerable:

Kunena ('com_kunena') Joomla! Component 'func' Parameter SQL Injection Vulnerability

The Kunena 'com_kunena' 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.

Kunena 1.5.4 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.

Kunena ('com_kunena') Joomla! Component 'func' Parameter SQL Injection Vulnerability

Attackers can use a browser to exploit this issue.

The following exploit is available:

• /data/vulnerabilities/exploits/36020.php

Kunena ('com_kunena') Joomla! Component 'func' Parameter SQL Injection Vulnerability

Solution:
Updates are available. Please see the references for more information.

Kunena ('com_kunena') Joomla! Component 'func' Parameter SQL Injection Vulnerability

References:

• Kunena Homepage (Kunena Team)
  
• Vulnerable Extensions List (Joomla!)