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CVE-2010-1073

7.5 · HIGH

SQL injection vulnerability in the jEmbed-Embed Anything (com_jembed) component for Joomla!

Published Mar 23, 2010joshprakashCWE-89EPSS 1.00%

Overview

CVE-2010-1073 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting joshprakash com_jembed. It was published on March 23, 2010 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

SQL injection vulnerability in the jEmbed-Embed Anything (com_jembed) component for Joomla! allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the catid parameter in a summary action to index.php.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from joshprakash. Update com_jembed to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2010-1073?

CVE-2010-1073 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting joshprakash com_jembed. It was published on March 23, 2010 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2010-1073?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2010-1073?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from joshprakash. Update com_jembed to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

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