CVE-2008-1297: ewriting SQL Injection

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2008-1297 is a high (CVSS 7.5) SQL Injection vulnerability in ewriting. EPSS estimates a 0.97% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 61.5% of scored vulnerabilities. 2 public exploits are recorded.

Timeline

1. 12-03-2008
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 07-08-2024
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

SQL injection vulnerability in index.php in the eWriting (com_ewriting) 1.2.1 module for Mambo and Joomla! allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the cat parameter in a selectcat action.

• CWE-89Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')The product constructs all or part of an SQL command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended SQL command when it is sent to a downstream component. Without sufficient removal or quoting of SQL syntax in user-controllable inputs, the generated SQL query can cause those inputs to be interpreted as SQL instead of ordinary user data.