CVE-2017-12758

https://www.joomlaextensions.co.in/ Joomla!

published May 9, 2019

CVSS
—
EPSS
3%
Percentile
87.8
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

⚠️ A crafty SQL injection hides in the Joomla! Component Appointment 1.1 — it’s like a recipe book that lets chefs swap out ingredients without permission! 🔥 Imagine a restaurant where diners can just walk into the kitchen and change the order without the staff knowing. That’s what this SQL injection does—allowing attackers to modify the database queries and run their own code without detection! An attacker could potentially execute malicious code, giving them access to sensitive data or even control over the server. This could lead to a complete system compromise and devastating data leaks if not addressed—absolutely critical to fix!

Put simply

Imagine a restaurant where diners can just walk into the kitchen and change the order without the staff knowing. That’s what this SQL injection does—allowing attackers to modify the database queries and run their own code without detection! This vulnerability in the com_appointment component allows for SQL injection, enabling attackers to manipulate database queries by inserting malicious input into the application’s SQL commands.

What to do

An attacker could potentially execute malicious code, giving them access to sensitive data or even control over the server. This could lead to a complete system compromise and devastating data leaks if not addressed—absolutely critical to fix! To protect your site, update to the latest version of Joomla! and ensure the Appointment component is up to date. Additionally, conduct a security audit of your site to identify any potential vulnerabilities. Don't delay on this! You've got this! With these steps, you’ll secure your Joomla! site and keep those cyber villains at bay! 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS
Not scored
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.03148 · 87.8th percentile
Published
2019-05-09T17:20Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 09 MAY 17:20Z
    https://www.joomlaextensions.co.in/ Joomla!
    cvelistv5