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Joomla! 1.7.x < 3.7.4 Multiple Vulnerabilities

high Web App Scanning Plugin ID 98447

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Synopsis

Joomla! 1.7.x < 3.7.4 Multiple Vulnerabilities

Description

According to its self-reported version number, the detected Joomla! application is affected by multiple vulnerabilities :

 - A security bypass vulnerability exists in the installer application due to a failure to properly check for ownership of a webspace. An unauthenticated, remote attacker can exploit this to gain control of another user's webspace. Note that this vulnerability affects versions 1.0.0 through 3.7.3. (CVE-2017-11364)

 - A cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists due to improper validation of user-supplied 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. Note that this vulnerability affects versions 1.5.0 through 3.7.3. (CVE-2017-11612)

Note that the scanner has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

Solution

Update to Joomla! version 3.7.4 or latest.

See Also

https://developer.joomla.org/security-centre/700-20170704-core-installer-lack-of-ownership-verification

https://developer.joomla.org/security-centre/701-20170704-core-installer-lack-of-ownership-verification

https://www.joomla.org/announcements/release-news/5710-joomla-3-7-4-release.html

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 98447

Type: remote

Published: 11/5/2018

Updated: 3/14/2023

Scan Template: api, basic, full, pci, scan

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.9

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 6.5

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2017-11364

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 8.8

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2017-11364

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:2.3:a:joomla:joomla\!:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 8/2/2017

Vulnerability Publication Date: 8/2/2017

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2017-11364, CVE-2017-11612

BID: 99952, 99951