Joomla 5.0.0 < 5.0.1 / 1.6.x < 4.4.1 Joomla 5.0.1 and 4.4.1 Security and Bug Fix Release (5901-joomla-5-0-1-and-4-4-1-security-and-bug-fix-release)

high Nessus Plugin ID 186902

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Synopsis

A PHP application running on the remote web server is affected by a vulnerability.

Description

According to its self-reported version, the instance of Joomla! running on the remote web server is 5.0.0 prior to 5.0.1 or 1.6.x prior to 4.4.1. It is, therefore, affected by a vulnerability.

- The language file parsing process could be manipulated to expose environment variables. Environment variables might contain sensible information. (CVE-2023-40626)

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 4.4.1 / 5.0.1 or later.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 186902

File Name: joomla_501.nasl

Version: 1.3

Type: remote

Family: CGI abuses

Published: 12/14/2023

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: 3.6

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.8

Temporal Score: 5.8

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2023-40626

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

Temporal Score: 6.5

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

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:U/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 known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 11/27/2023

Vulnerability Publication Date: 11/27/2023

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2023-40626

IAVA: 2023-A-0678-S

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