CVE-2018-14592 SQL injection in n/a

Critical 9.8 Published Updated

SQL injection in Joomla article attachment extensions allows attackers to read or modify database contents via the download script.

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-2018-14592?

CVE-2018-14592 is a critical SQL injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 20 Sep 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The CWJoomla CW Article Attachments PRO extension before 2.0.7 and CW Article Attachments FREE extension before 1.0.6 for Joomla! allow SQL Injection within download.php.

Weakness: CWE-89

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-14592?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Cwjoomla Cw Article Attachments Free, Cwjoomla Cw Article Attachments Pro.

How do I fix CVE-2018-14592?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-14592 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-2018-14592 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-14592 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-7rhq-g9jc-cx6f.

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