# CVE-2007-1776: SQL injection in n/a

> Remote attackers can execute arbitrary SQL commands via the article parameter in the D4J eZine Joomla component, potentially compromising database integrity.

- **Severity:** Medium 6.8 (`AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 30 Mar 2007
- **Updated:** 7 Aug 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-hr8w-qpwp-g5cg

## What is CVE-2007-1776?

CVE-2007-1776 is a medium-severity SQL injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 30 Mar 2007. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

SQL injection vulnerability in index.php in the DesignForJoomla.com D4J eZine (com_ezine) 2.8 and earlier component for Joomla! allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the article parameter in a read action.

Weakness: CWE-89 (Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-1776?

It affects 1 product.


Products: Design for Joomla D4j Ezine.

## How do I fix CVE-2007-1776?

No fix has been published for CVE-2007-1776 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2007-1776 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2007-1776 exists.

Public exploit code:

- Joomla! Component D4JeZine 2.8 - Blind SQL Injection (exploitdb)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2007-1776 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2007-1776 is a medium-severity SQL injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 30 Mar 2007. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2007-1776 exists.

Affected product: n/a. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2007-1776/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2007-1776/index.md)
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## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2007-1776
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2007-1776
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2007-1776

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2007-1776/
Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.