CVE-2016-15016 mrtnmtth joomla_mod_einsatz_stats helper.php getStatsByType sql injection
An attacker can perform SQL injection via the year argument in the getStatsByType function of the Joomla Einsatz Stats plugin.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2016-15016?
CVE-2016-15016 is a medium-severity SQL injection vulnerability in mrtnmtth joomla_mod_einsatz_stats, published on 8 Jan 2023. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
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.
Weakness: CWE-89
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-15016?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Joomla Mod Einsatz Stats Project Joomla Mod Einsatz Stats.
How do I fix CVE-2016-15016?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-15016 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Use parameterised queries everywhere and never build SQL by joining strings. Upgrade affected software first; a web application firewall only buys time. More about SQL injection.
Is CVE-2016-15016 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-15016 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-3356-grh4-xpc8.