CVE-2016-15016 MEDIUM

CVE-2016-15016: mrtnmtth joomla_mod_einsatz_stats helper.php getStatsByType sql injection

Vendor Mrtnmtth
Product joomla_mod_einsatz_stats
Weakness CWE-89 · SQLi
Published January 8, 2023
Last update August 6, 2024

CVSS base score

5.5/10
Attack vector Adjacent
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required Low
User interaction None
Confidentiality Low
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L

What the vulnerability does

01Description

A vulnerability was found in mrtnmtth joomla_mod_einsatz_stats up to 0.2. It has been classified as critical. This affects the function getStatsByType of the file helper.php. The manipulation of the argument year leads to sql injection. Upgrading to version 0.3 is able to address this issue. The identifier of the patch is 27c1b443cff45c81d9d7d926a74c76f8b6ffc6cb. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. The identifier VDB-217653 was assigned to this vulnerability.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

The Joomla Einsatz Stats module contains a SQL injection vulnerability in its database queries. An attacker with low-level site access can inject malicious SQL code to read, modify, or delete database records. The vulnerability requires adjacent network access and low privileges but no user interaction. Patch status is unknown; contact the vendor for updates.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Read, modify, or delete database records via SQL injection.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Attackers with low-privilege accounts can compromise your site's database integrity and confidentiality.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Low-level Joomla user account and adjacent network access to the site.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

January 8, 2023 CVE published
August 6, 2024 Record updated

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