CVE-2017-7628 — CRITICAL (9.8)

Vulnerability Description

The "Smart related articles" extension 1.1 for Joomla! has SQL injection in dialog.php (attacker must use search_cats variable in POST method to exploit this vulnerability).

CVSS Score

9.8

CRITICAL

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Smart Related Articles Project	Smart Related Articles	1.1

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-89

References

https://extensions.joomla.org/extension/smart-related-articles/Not Applicable
https://gist.github.com/anonymous/14576258b0e66bb25ca4b7ca1638e51fIssue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
https://vel.joomla.org/live-vel/1952-smart-related-articles-1-1-sql-injectionThird Party Advisory
https://extensions.joomla.org/extension/smart-related-articles/Not Applicable
https://gist.github.com/anonymous/14576258b0e66bb25ca4b7ca1638e51fIssue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
https://vel.joomla.org/live-vel/1952-smart-related-articles-1-1-sql-injectionThird Party Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2017-7628?

CVE-2017-7628 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). The "Smart related articles" extension 1.1 for Joomla! has SQL injection in dialog.php (attacker must use search_cats variable in POST method to exploit this vulnerability).

How severe is CVE-2017-7628?

CVE-2017-7628 has been rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.8/10. This is considered a critical vulnerability requiring immediate attention.

Is there a patch for CVE-2017-7628?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Smart Related Articles Project Smart Related Articles.