Joomla! 1.0.0 < 3.7.4 Multiple Vulnerabilities

high Nessus Plugin ID 102017

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Synopsis

The remote web server contains a PHP application that is affected by multiple vulnerabilities.

Description

According to its self-reported version number, the Joomla! installation running on the remote web server is 1.0.0 or later but prior to 3.7.4. It is, therefore, affected by the following vulnerabilities :

- A security bypass vulnerability exists in the installer application due to a failure to properly check for ownership of a webspace. An unauthenticated, remote attacker can exploit this to gain control of another user's webspace. Note that this vulnerability affects versions 1.0.0 through 3.7.3. (CVE-2017-11364)

- A cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists due to improper validation of user-supplied input before returning it to users. An unauthenticated, remote attacker can exploit this, via a specially crafted request, to execute arbitrary script code in a user's browser session. Note that this vulnerability affects versions 1.5.0 through 3.7.3. (CVE-2017-11612)

Note that Nessus has not attempted to exploit these issues but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

Solution

Upgrade to Joomla! version 3.7.4 or later.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 102017

File Name: joomla_374.nasl

Version: 1.10

Type: remote

Family: CGI abuses

Published: 7/27/2017

Updated: 6/5/2024

Configuration: Enable paranoid mode, Enable thorough checks

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Enable CGI Scanning: true

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.9

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 6.5

Temporal Score: 5.4

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2017-11364

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 8.8

Temporal Score: 8.2

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:F/RL:O/RC:X

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 Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 7/25/2017

Vulnerability Publication Date: 7/25/2017

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2017-11364, CVE-2017-11612

BID: 99952

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