# CVE-2008-4105: JRequest in Joomla! 1.5 before 1.5.7 does not sanitize variables that were set with JRequest::setVar, which allows remote attackers to condu

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2008-09-18 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

JRequest in Joomla! 1.5 before 1.5.7 does not sanitize variables that were set with JRequest::setVar, which allows remote attackers to conduct "variable injection" attacks and have unspecified other impact.

## What to do

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## References

- http://marc.info/?l=oss-security&m=122152798516853&w=2
- http://developer.joomla.org/security/news/271-20080901-core-jrequest-variable-injection.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31789
- http://marc.info/?l=oss-security&m=122115344915232&w=2
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4275
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45069
- http://marc.info/?l=oss-security&m=122118210029084&w=2
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1020843

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