CVE-2017-7628

Description

The "Smart related articles" extension 1.1 for Joomla! has SQL injection in dialog.php (attacker must use search_cats variable in POST method to exploit this vulnerability).

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.26%
Third-Party Advisory github.com Third-Party Advisory joomla.org
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://extensions.joomla.org/extension/smart-related-articles/ not applicable
https://vel.joomla.org/live-vel/1952-smart-related-articles-1-1-sql-injection third party advisory
https://gist.github.com/anonymous/14576258b0e66bb25ca4b7ca1638e51f patch third party advisory issue tracking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-7628?
CVE-2017-7628 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-7628?
To fix CVE-2017-7628, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2017-7628 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2017-7628 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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