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Joomla! < 3.7.0 Multiple Vulnerabilities
medium Nessus Plugin ID 99691
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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 3.7.0. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities :- A flaw exists in the JMail API due to PHPMail version information being included in mail headers. An unauthenticated, remote attacker can exploit this to disclose sensitive information. (CVE-2017-7983)
- A cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in the template manager component due to improper validation 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. (CVE-2017-7984)
- A cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in unspecified components when handling multibyte characters due to improper validation 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. (CVE-2017-7985)
- A cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in unspecified components when handling certain HTML attributes due to improper validation 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. (CVE-2017-7986)
- A cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in the template manager component due to inadequate escaping of file and folder name 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. (CVE-2017-7987)
- A flaw exists due to improper sanitization of form content that allows an unauthenticated, remote attacker to overwrite the author of articles. (CVE-2017-7988)
- A flaw exists in MIME type checking that allows an authenticated, remote attacker with low privileges to upload SWF files even if this action is not allowed for the privilege level. (CVE-2017-7989)
- Multiple unspecified files exist that allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to disclose the software's installation path on systems that have error reporting enabled. (CVE-2017-8057)
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 3.7.0 or later.See Also
http://www.nessus.org/u?a262ee37
http://www.nessus.org/u?ffb84a56
http://www.nessus.org/u?8273195b
http://www.nessus.org/u?14221e7d
http://www.nessus.org/u?e4788626
http://www.nessus.org/u?6ae9552b
http://www.nessus.org/u?4582c692
Plugin Details
Severity: Medium
ID: 99691
File Name: joomla_370.nasl
Version: 1.12
Type: remote
Family: CGI abuses
Published: 4/26/2017
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: Medium
Base Score: 5
Temporal Score: 4.1
Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
CVSS Score Source: CVE-2017-8057
CVSS v3
Risk Factor: Medium
Base Score: 5.3
Temporal Score: 4.9
Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:F/RL:O/RC:X
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: 4/25/2017
Vulnerability Publication Date: 4/25/2017
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2017-7983, CVE-2017-7984, CVE-2017-7985, CVE-2017-7986, CVE-2017-7987, CVE-2017-7988, CVE-2017-7989, CVE-2017-8057