Detections
Analytics
Joomla! 2.5.x < 2.5.9 / 3.0.x < 3.0.3 Multiple Vulnerabilities
high Nessus Plugin ID 64634
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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 2.5.x prior to 2.5.9 or 3.0.x prior to 3.0.3. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities :- A flaw exists in the highlight.php script, within the PlgSystemHighlight::onAfterDispatch() function, due to improper sanitization of input passed via the 'highlight' parameter before it is used in an unserialize() call. An authenticated, remote attacker can exploit this issue to unserialize arbitrary PHP objects, resulting in disclosure of sensitive information, deletion of arbitrary directories, SQL injection, or other impacts. (CVE-2013-1453)
- An unspecified coding error exists that allows an unauthenticated, remote attacker to disclose sensitive information. (CVE-2013-1454)
- An unspecified flaw exists when handling undefined variables that allows an unauthenticated, remote attacker to disclose sensitive information.
(CVE-2013-1455)
Note that Nessus has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.
Solution
Upgrade to Joomla! version 2.5.9 / 3.0.3 or later. Alternatively, apply the patch referenced in the vendor advisory.See Also
Plugin Details
Severity: High
ID: 64634
File Name: joomla_259.nasl
Version: 1.13
Type: remote
Family: CGI abuses
Published: 2/14/2013
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: 6.7
CVSS v2
Risk Factor: High
Base Score: 7.5
Temporal Score: 6.2
Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
CVSS v3
Risk Factor: High
Base Score: 7.3
Temporal Score: 6.8
Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:F/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 Available: true
Exploit Ease: Exploits are available
Patch Publication Date: 2/4/2013
Vulnerability Publication Date: 2/4/2013