CVE-2007-4781

Joomla! 1.5 Beta1-1.5 RC1 - Authenticated Arbitrary File Upload via Installer Component

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2007-4781. PoCs published by Silentz.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit targets a SQL injection vulnerability in Joomla! 1.5 Beta1/Beta2/RC1 due to insufficient input validation in the 'filter' parameter. It extracts admin credentials by injecting a UNION-based SQL query.

Description

administrator/index.php in the installer component (com_installer) in Joomla! 1.5 Beta1, Beta2, and RC1 allows remote authenticated administrators to upload arbitrary files to tmp/ via the "Upload Package File" functionality, which is accessible when com_installer is the value of the option parameter.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Silentz · phpwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/4350

This exploit targets a SQL injection vulnerability in Joomla! 1.5 Beta1/Beta2/RC1 due to insufficient input validation in the 'filter' parameter. It extracts admin credentials by injecting a UNION-based SQL query.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Sqli
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Joomla! 1.5 Beta1/Beta2/RC1
No auth needed
Prerequisites: magic_quotes_gpc must be disabled · Target must be running Joomla! 1.5 Beta1/Beta2/RC1
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (4)

Core 4
Core References
Exploit, Patch vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/25508
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/36424
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://osvdb.org/45888
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/4350

Scores

EPSS 0.0519
EPSS Percentile 91.4%

Details

CWE
CWE-20
Status published
Products (3)
joomla/joomla 1.5.0_beta1
joomla/joomla 1.5.0_beta2
joomla/joomla 1.5.0_rc1
Published Sep 10, 2007
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026