# CVE-2007-4187: Multiple eval injection vulnerabilities in the com\_search component in Joomla! 1.5 beta before RC1 (aka Mapya) allow remote attackers to exe

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2007-08-08 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Multiple eval injection vulnerabilities in the com_search component in Joomla! 1.5 beta before RC1 (aka Mapya) allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via PHP sequences in the searchword parameter, related to default_results.php in (1) components/com_search/views/search/tmpl/ and (2) templates/beez/html/com_search/search/.

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## References

- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/474417/100/100/threaded
- http://joomlacode.org/gf/project/joomla/scmsvn/?action=browse&path=%2Fdevelopment%2Ftrunk%2Fcomponents%2Fcom_search%2Fviews%2Fsearch%2Fview.php&r1=7455&r2=7456
- http://osvdb.org/41260
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/2969

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