Description
SQL injection vulnerability in Mambo 4.5.3, 4.5.3h, and possibly earlier versions allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via (1) the $username variable in the mosGetParam function and (2) the $task parameter in the mosMenuCheck function in (a) includes/mambo.php; and (3) the $filter variable to the showCategory function in the com_content component (content.php).
Public exploits
Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.
Third-party code, not reviewed by us. Public PoCs are sometimes fake or contain malware. Read the code first and run it only in an isolated lab, against systems you are authorised to test.
Exploit-DB 1
- Mambo < 4.5.3h - Multiple Vulnerabilities EDB-43835 · webapps · Feb 24, 2016
Sources: PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB — updated daily. Only links are listed; no exploit code is hosted here.
References
- 18935 third-party-advisory
- 23402 vdb-entry
- ADV-2006-0719 vdb-entry
- 20060224 Mambo Multiple Vulnerabilities mailing-list
- 16775 vdb-entry
- http://www.gulftech.org/?node=research&article_id=00104-02242006
- http://source.mambo-foundation.org/view/news/Announcements/Security_Patch_Released/
- mambo-index2-sql-injection(24951) vdb-entry
- 23503 vdb-entry