[20120301] - Core - SQL Injection

• Project: Joomla!
• SubProject: All
• Severity: High
• Versions: 2.5.1, 2.5.0 and 1.7.0 - 1.7.5
• Exploit type: SQL Injection
• Reported Date: 2012-February-29
• Fixed Date: 2012-March-05

Description

Inadequate escaping leads to SQL injection vulnerability.

Affected Installs

Joomla! version 2.5.1, 2.5.0, 1.7.4, and all earlier 1.7.x versions

Solution

Upgrade to version 2.5.2

Reported by Ching Shiong Sow, Stratsec

Contact

The JSST at the Joomla! Security Center.