Alberghi module for Mambo and Joomla! index.php SQL injection

alberghi-index-sql-injection (41285) The risk level is classified as MediumMedium Risk

Description:

The Alberghi module for Mambo and Joomla! is vulnerable to SQL injection. A remote attacker could send specially-crafted SQL statements to the index.php script using the id parameter, which could allow the attacker to view, add, modify or delete information in the back-end database.

Platforms Affected:

  • Alberghi for Mambo and Joomla!, Alberghi for Mambo and Joomla! 2.1.2

Remedy:

Apply the patch for this vulnerability, available from the Joomla! Extensions Directory Web site. See References.

Consequences:

Data Manipulation

References:

  • Joomla! Extensions Directory Web site, Alberghi at http://alberghi.joomlaitalia.com/forum/index.php?topic=983.0.
  • BID-28331: Joomla! and Mambo Alberghi Component 'id' Parameter SQL Injection Vulnerability
  • CVE-2008-1459: SQL injection vulnerability in the Alberghi (com_alberghi) 2.1.3 and earlier component for Mambo and Joomla! allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the id parameter in a detail action to index.php.
  • SA29473: Joomla Alberghi Component "id" SQL Injection Vulnerability

Reported:

Mar 19, 2008

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