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Joomla! 1.5.x < 3.8.12 Multiple Vulnerabilities
critical Web App Scanning Plugin ID 98518
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Synopsis
Joomla! 1.5.x < 3.8.12 Multiple VulnerabilitiesDescription
According to its self-reported version number, the detected Joomla! application is affected by multiple vulnerabilities :- Upload filter bypass with PHAR files affects Joomla 1.5.0 through 3.8.11
- Stored XSS vulnerability in user profile page affects Joomla 1.5.0 through 3.8.11
- ACL violation due to inadequate checks regarding disabled fields affects Joomla 3.7.0 through 3.8.11
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 3.8.12 or latest.See Also
https://developer.joomla.org/security-centre/745-20180803-core-acl-violation-in-custom-fields.html
https://www.joomla.org/announcements/release-news/5743-joomla-3-8-12-release.html
Plugin Details
Severity: Critical
ID: 98518
Type: remote
Family: Component Vulnerability
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: High
Base Score: 7.5
Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
CVSS Score Source: CVE-2018-15882
CVSS v3
Risk Factor: Critical
Base Score: 9.8
Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS Score Source: CVE-2018-15882
Vulnerability Information
CPE: cpe:2.3:a:joomla:joomla\!:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available
Patch Publication Date: 8/29/2018
Vulnerability Publication Date: 8/29/2018
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2018-15880, CVE-2018-15881, CVE-2018-15882
OWASP: 2010-A2, 2010-A4, 2010-A8, 2013-A3, 2013-A4, 2013-A7, 2013-A9, 2017-A5, 2017-A7, 2017-A9, 2021-A1, 2021-A3, 2021-A4, 2021-A6
WASC: Cross-Site Scripting, Improper Input Handling, Insufficient Authorization
CAPEC: 1, 19, 209, 441, 478, 479, 502, 503, 536, 546, 550, 551, 552, 556, 558, 562, 563, 564, 578, 588, 591, 592, 63, 85
DISA STIG: APSC-DV-000460, APSC-DV-002490, APSC-DV-002560, APSC-DV-002630
HIPAA: 164.306(a)(1), 164.306(a)(2), 164.312(a)(1), 164.312(a)(2)(i)
ISO: 27001-A.12.6.1, 27001-A.13.1.1, 27001-A.14.1.2, 27001-A.14.1.3, 27001-A.14.2.5, 27001-A.18.1.3, 27001-A.6.2.2, 27001-A.9.1.2, 27001-A.9.4.1, 27001-A.9.4.4, 27001-A.9.4.5
NIST: sp800_53-AC-3, sp800_53-CM-6b, sp800_53-SC-6, sp800_53-SI-10
OWASP API: 2019-API7, 2023-API8
OWASP ASVS: 4.0.2-1.4.2, 4.0.2-12.5.2, 4.0.2-14.2.1, 4.0.2-5.3.3