Joomla 2.5.x < 3.9.21 Multiple Vulnerabilities (5821-joomla-3-9-21)

medium Nessus Plugin ID 139875

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Synopsis

A PHP application running on the remote web server is affected by multiple vulnerabilities.

Description

According to its self-reported version, the instance of Joomla! running on the remote web server is 2.5.x prior to 3.9.21. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities.

- Lack of escaping in mod_latestactions allows XSS attacks. (CVE-2020-24599)

- Lack of input validation in com_content leads to an open redirect. (CVE-2020-24598)

- Lack of input validation allows com_media root paths outside of the webroot. (CVE-2020-24597)

Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

Solution

Upgrade to Joomla! version 3.9.21 or later.

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 139875

File Name: joomla_3921.nasl

Version: 1.8

Type: remote

Family: CGI abuses

Published: 8/27/2020

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: 3.0

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5.8

Temporal Score: 4.3

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2020-24598

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 6.1

Temporal Score: 5.3

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

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2020-24599

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 known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 8/25/2020

Vulnerability Publication Date: 8/25/2020

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2020-24597, CVE-2020-24598, CVE-2020-24599

IAVA: 2020-A-0393-S

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