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Joomla! 3.0.x < 3.9.12 Cross-Site Scripting

medium Web App Scanning Plugin ID 98708

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Synopsis

Joomla! 3.0.x < 3.9.12 Cross-Site Scripting

Description

According to its self-reported version number, the detected Joomla! application is affected by a cross-site scripting vulnerability in versions 3.0.0 to 3.9.11 due to inadequate escaping in the logo parameter of the default templates.

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 3.9.12 or latest.

See Also

https://developer.joomla.org/security-centre/791-20190901-core-xss-in-logo-parameter-of-default-templates.html

https://www.joomla.org/announcements/release-news/5776-joomla-3-9-12.html

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 98708

Type: remote

Published: 9/26/2019

Updated: 3/14/2023

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

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Low

Score: 3.0

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 4.3

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2019-16725

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 6.1

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2019-16725

Vulnerability Information

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

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 9/24/2019

Vulnerability Publication Date: 9/24/2019

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2019-16725