Detections
Analytics
Joomla! 2.5.x < 2.5.7 Multiple XSS
medium Nessus Plugin ID 64438
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Synopsis
The remote web server contains a PHP application that is affected by multiple cross-site scripting vulnerabilities.Description
According to its self-reported version number, the Joomla! installation running on the remote web server is 2.5.x prior to 2.5.7.It is, therefore, affected by multiple cross-site (XSS) scripting vulnerabilities :
- A cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in the default_system.php script due to improper validation of the User-Agent string before submitting it to the sysinfo.php script. An unauthenticated, remote attacker can exploit this, via a specially crafted request, to execute arbitrary script code in a user's browser session. (CVE-2012-4351)
- A cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in the Language Switcher module, specifically within file modules/mod_languages/tmpl/default.php, due to improper sanitization of input passed via 'PATH_INFO' to the index.php script. An unauthenticated, remote attacker can exploit this, via a specially crafted request, to execute arbitrary script code in a user's browser session. (CVE-2012-4352)
Note that Nessus has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.
Solution
Upgrade to Joomla! version 2.5.7 or later. Alternatively, apply the patch referenced in the vendor advisory.See Also
Plugin Details
Severity: Medium
ID: 64438
File Name: joomla_257.nasl
Version: 1.14
Type: remote
Family: CGI abuses : XSS
Published: 2/3/2013
Updated: 6/5/2024
Configuration: Enable paranoid mode, Enable thorough checks
Supported Sensors: Nessus
Enable CGI Scanning: true
Risk Information
VPR
Risk Factor: Low
Score: 3.8
CVSS v2
Risk Factor: Medium
Base Score: 4.3
Temporal Score: 3.7
Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
CVSS v3
Risk Factor: Medium
Base Score: 4.7
Temporal Score: 4.5
Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:N/I:L/A:N
Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:H/RL:O/RC:C
Vulnerability Information
CPE: cpe:/a:joomla:joomla%5c%21
Required KB Items: www/PHP, Settings/ParanoidReport, installed_sw/Joomla!
Excluded KB Items: Settings/disable_cgi_scanning
Exploit Ease: No exploit is required
Patch Publication Date: 9/13/2012
Vulnerability Publication Date: 5/3/2012
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2012-4531, CVE-2012-4532