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Joomla! reset.php Reset Token Validation Forgery
critical Nessus Plugin ID 33882
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Synopsis
The remote web server contains a PHP application that is affected by a vulnerability in its password reset mechanism.Description
The version of Joomla! running on the remote host is affected by a password reset vulnerability in components/com_user/models/reset.php script due to improper validation of user-supplied input to the 'token' parameter before using it to construct database queries in the confirmReset() function. An unauthenticated, remote attacker can exploit this issue by entering a single quote character when prompted for a token in the 'Forgot your Password' form, thereby causing a reset of the password of the first enabled user, typically an administrator.Solution
Upgrade to Joomla! 1.5.6 or later. Alternatively, patch the components/com_user/models/reset.php script, as referenced in the vendor advisory.See Also
Plugin Details
Severity: Critical
ID: 33882
File Name: joomla_password_reset_token.nasl
Version: 1.26
Type: remote
Family: CGI abuses
Published: 8/13/2008
Updated: 6/5/2024
Configuration: Enable thorough checks
Supported Sensors: Nessus
Enable CGI Scanning: true
Risk Information
VPR
Risk Factor: Medium
Score: 6.7
CVSS v2
Risk Factor: High
Base Score: 7.5
Temporal Score: 5.9
Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
CVSS v3
Risk Factor: Critical
Base Score: 9.8
Temporal Score: 8.8
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:P/RL:O/RC:C
Vulnerability Information
CPE: cpe:/a:joomla:joomla%5c%21
Required KB Items: www/PHP, installed_sw/Joomla!
Excluded KB Items: Settings/disable_cgi_scanning
Exploit Available: true
Exploit Ease: Exploits are available
Patch Publication Date: 8/12/2008
Vulnerability Publication Date: 8/12/2008
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2008-3681
BID: 30667