# CVE-2010-1496: SQL injection in n/a

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

- **Severity:** High 7.5 (`AV:N/AC:L/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:** 23 Apr 2010
- **Updated:** 7 Aug 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-ffmr-3456-95g2

## What is CVE-2010-1496?

CVE-2010-1496 is a high-severity SQL injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 23 Apr 2010. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

SQL injection vulnerability in the JoltCard (com_joltcard) component 1.2.1 for Joomla! allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the cardID parameter in a view action to index.php.

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

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2010-1496?

It affects 1 product.


Products: Jolt Com Joltcard.

## How do I fix CVE-2010-1496?

No fix has been published for CVE-2010-1496 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2010-1496 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2010-1496 exists.

Public exploit code:

- Joomla! Component JoltCard 1.2.1 - SQL Injection (exploitdb)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2010-1496 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2010-1496 is a high-severity SQL injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 23 Apr 2010. 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-2010-1496 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-2010-1496/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2010-1496/index.md)
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## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2010-1496
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2010-1496
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2010-1496

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