CVE-2012-1116

Joomla! 1.7.x and 2.5.x < 2.5.2 - SQL Injection

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2012-1116. PoCs published by Colin Wong.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This Perl script exploits a time-based SQL injection vulnerability in Joomla! versions prior to 2.5.1. It uses the `sleep()` function to infer data from the database, including database names, table structures, and sensitive information like admin passwords or file contents.

Description

SQL injection vulnerability in Joomla! 1.7.x and 2.5.x before 2.5.2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via unspecified vectors.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Colin Wong · perlwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/36913

This Perl script exploits a time-based SQL injection vulnerability in Joomla! versions prior to 2.5.1. It uses the `sleep()` function to infer data from the database, including database names, table structures, and sensitive information like admin passwords or file contents.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Sqli
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Joomla! < 2.5.1
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Target URL must be accessible · SQL injection vulnerability must be present in the target Joomla! installation
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (7)

Core 7
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/73699
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/48005
Mailing List mailing-list x_refsource_mlist
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/03/06/5
Mailing List mailing-list x_refsource_mlist
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/03/06/12
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://www.osvdb.org/79837
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/52312

Scores

EPSS 0.0015
EPSS Percentile 35.8%

Details

CWE
CWE-89
Status published
Products (8)
joomla/joomla\! 1.7.0
joomla/joomla\! 1.7.1
joomla/joomla\! 1.7.2
joomla/joomla\! 1.7.3
joomla/joomla\! 1.7.4
joomla/joomla\! 1.7.5
joomla/joomla\! 2.5.0
joomla/joomla\! 2.5.1
Published Sep 26, 2012
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026