Joomla Content History SQLi Remote Code Execution
Description
This module exploits a SQL injection vulnerability found in Joomla versions 3.2 up to 3.4.4. The vulnerability exists in the Content History administrator component in the core of Joomla. Triggering the SQL injection makes it possible to retrieve active Super User sessions. The cookie can be used to login to the Joomla administrator backend. By creating a new template file containing our payload, remote code execution is made possible.
Author(s)
- Asaf Orpani
- xistence <xistence@0x90.nl>
Platform
PHP
Architectures
php
Development
Module Options
To display the available options, load the module within the Metasploit console and run the commands 'show options' or 'show advanced':
msf > use exploit/unix/webapp/joomla_contenthistory_sqli_rce
msf exploit(joomla_contenthistory_sqli_rce) > show targets
...targets...
msf exploit(joomla_contenthistory_sqli_rce) > set TARGET < target-id >
msf exploit(joomla_contenthistory_sqli_rce) > show options
...show and set options...
msf exploit(joomla_contenthistory_sqli_rce) > exploit
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