Detections
Analytics
Joomla! < 3.6.1 Multiple Vulnerabilities
medium Nessus Plugin ID 92871
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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 3.6.1. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities :- A cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in the mail component due to improper sanitization of input before returning it to users. An unauthenticated, remote attacker can exploit this, via a specially crafted request, to execute arbitrary script code in a user's browser session.
- An information disclosure vulnerability exists in the com_content component due to insufficient access control list (ACL) checks. A remote attacker can exploit this to disclose sensitive information.
- A cross-site request forgery (XSRF) vulnerability exists in the com_joomlaupdate component due to a failure to require multiple steps, explicit confirmation, or a unique token when performing certain sensitive actions.
A remote attacker can exploit this, by convincing a user to follow a specially crafted link, to cause the user to perform unspecified actions. Note that this issue only affects version 3.6.0.
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 3.6.1 or later.See Also
http://www.nessus.org/u?e91ac130
http://www.nessus.org/u?7370ce7d
Plugin Details
Severity: Medium
ID: 92871
File Name: joomla_361.nasl
Version: 1.13
Type: remote
Family: CGI abuses
Published: 8/11/2016
Updated: 6/5/2024
Configuration: Enable paranoid mode, Enable thorough checks
Supported Sensors: Nessus
Enable CGI Scanning: true
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
Patch Publication Date: 8/3/2016
Vulnerability Publication Date: 8/3/2016