Joomla! Xmap Component "view" SQL Injection Vulnerability

SECUNIA ADVISORY ID:
SA45244

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RELEASE DATE:
2011-07-14
DESCRIPTION:
A vulnerability has been reported in the Xmap component for Joomla!,
which can be exploited by malicious people to conduct SQL injection
attacks.

Input passed via the "view" parameter to index.php (when "option" is
set to "com_xmap") is not properly sanitised before being used in SQL
queries. This can be exploited to manipulate SQL queries by injecting
arbitrary SQL code.

The vulnerability is reported in version 1.2.11. Prior versions may
also be affected.

SOLUTION:
Update to version 1.2.12.

PROVIDED AND/OR DISCOVERED BY:
Reported by the Joomla! VEL team.

ORIGINAL ADVISORY:
http://docs.joomla.org/Vulnerable_Extensions_List#xmap