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Joomla! < 3.8.12 Multiple Vulnerabilities
critical Nessus Plugin ID 112160
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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 prior to 3.8.12. It is, therefore, affected by malicious file upload and stored cross-site scripting vulnerabilities. Additionally, versions 3.7.0 through 3.8.11 are affected by an access control list violation vulnerability.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 3.8.12 or later.See Also
Plugin Details
Severity: Critical
ID: 112160
File Name: joomla_3812.nasl
Version: 1.8
Type: remote
Family: CGI abuses
Published: 8/28/2018
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: High
Base Score: 7.5
Temporal Score: 5.5
Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
CVSS Score Source: CVE-2018-15882
CVSS v3
Risk Factor: Critical
Base Score: 9.8
Temporal Score: 8.5
Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C
Vulnerability Information
CPE: cpe:/a:joomla:joomla%5c%21
Required KB Items: installed_sw/Joomla!, www/PHP, Settings/ParanoidReport
Excluded KB Items: Settings/disable_cgi_scanning
Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available
Patch Publication Date: 8/28/2018
Vulnerability Publication Date: 7/10/2018