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4.9 | $0-$5k | 0.00 |
A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Joomla CMS up to 3.6.5 (Content Management System). This vulnerability affects an unknown code of the component Filter. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-79. The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. As an impact it is known to affect integrity. CVE summarizes:
In Joomla! 1.5.0 through 3.6.5 (fixed in 3.7.0), inadequate filtering of specific HTML attributes leads to XSS vulnerabilities in various components.
The bug was discovered 02/22/2017. The weakness was shared 04/25/2017 with Fortinet's FortiGuard Labs (Website). The advisory is available at developer.joomla.org. This vulnerability was named CVE-2017-7986 since 04/20/2017. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. This vulnerability is assigned to T1059.007 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.
The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 62 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 99691 (Joomla! < 3.7.0 Multiple Vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family CGI abuses and running in the context r. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 11800 (Joomla! Core Information Disclosure and Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerabilities).
Upgrading to version 3.7.0 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.
The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (99691). The entries 100591, 100592, 100593 and 100595 are related to this item.
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CPE 2.3
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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.2VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.1
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Exploiting
Class: Cross site scriptingCWE: CWE-79 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
ATT&CK: T1059.007
Local: No
Remote: Yes
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Status: Not defined
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Nessus ID: 99691
Nessus Name: Joomla! < 3.7.0 Multiple Vulnerabilities
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OpenVAS ID: 802124
OpenVAS Name: Joomla! Information Disclosure and Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerabilities
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Recommended: UpgradeStatus: 🔍
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Upgrade: CMS 3.7.0
Timeline
02/22/2017 🔍04/20/2017 🔍
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Sources
Vendor: joomla.orgAdvisory: developer.joomla.org
Researcher: Fortinet's FortiGuard Labs
Organization: Fortinet's FortiGuard Labs
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2017-7986 (🔍)
SecurityFocus: 98024 - Joomla! CVE-2017-7986 Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability
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Entry
Created: 04/26/2017 08:43Updated: 12/21/2020 14:35
Changes: 04/26/2017 08:43 (75), 05/31/2020 16:07 (6), 12/21/2020 14:35 (2)
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