Joomla Component 'com_astra' SQL Injection Vulnerability

Summary
This host is running Joomla Astra component and is prone to SQL injection vulnerability.
Impact
Successful exploitation will let attackers to to cause SQL Injection attack and gain sensitive information. Impact Level: Application
Solution
No solution or patch was made available for at least one year since disclosure of this vulnerability. Likely none will be provided anymore. General solution options are to upgrade to a newer release, disable respective features, remove the product or replace the product by another one.
Insight
The flaw is due to input passed via the 'F' parameter to 'index.php' when 'option' is set to 'com_astra' is not properly sanitised before being used in the SQL query.
Affected
Joomla Astra component.
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