CVE-2007-4187 Code injection in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary PHP code via the searchword parameter in the Joomla search component.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2007-4187?
CVE-2007-4187 is a high-severity code injection vulnerability in Joomla Joomla, published on 8 Aug 2007. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Multiple eval injection vulnerabilities in the com_search component in Joomla! 1.5 beta before RC1 (aka Mapya) allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via PHP sequences in the searchword parameter, related to default_results.php in (1) components/com_search/views/search/tmpl/ and (2) templates/beez/html/com_search/search/.
Weakness: CWE-94
Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-4187?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Joomla Joomla.
How do I fix CVE-2007-4187?
No fix has been published for CVE-2007-4187 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.
Is CVE-2007-4187 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2007-4187 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Joomla Joomla
Sources
Also known as GHSA-4fwj-v7f6-pq59.