Joomla CMS 2.5.0/2.5.1/2.5.2/2.5.3/2.5.4 Remote Code Execution
CVSS Meta Temp Score | Current Exploit Price (≈) | CTI Interest Score |
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7.0 | $0-$5k | 0.00 |
A vulnerability was found in Joomla CMS 2.5.0/2.5.1/2.5.2/2.5.3/2.5.4 (Content Management System). It has been classified as critical. This affects some unknown processing. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a remote code execution vulnerability. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:
Unspecified vulnerability in Joomla! 2.5.x before 2.5.5 allows remote attackers to gain privileges via unknown attack vectors related to "Inadequate checking."
The weakness was shared 07/03/2012 by Nils (oss-sec). It is possible to read the advisory at openwall.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2012-2747 since 05/14/2012. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.
The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 12866 (Joomla! Prior to 2.5.5 Multiple Remote Vulnerabilities).
Upgrading to version 2.5.5 eliminates this vulnerability.
The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at X-Force (76415). The entry 61180 is related to this item.
Product
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CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
CVSSv4
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CVSSv3
VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.3VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.0
VulDB Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Temp Score: 7.0
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CVSSv2
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Exploiting
Class: Remote Code ExecutionCWE: Unknown
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Local: No
Remote: Yes
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Status: Not defined
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Countermeasures
Recommended: UpgradeStatus: 🔍
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Upgrade: CMS 2.5.5
Timeline
05/14/2012 🔍06/18/2012 🔍
06/19/2012 🔍
07/03/2012 🔍
07/03/2012 🔍
03/10/2014 🔍
03/23/2015 🔍
04/21/2019 🔍
Sources
Vendor: joomla.orgAdvisory: openwall.com
Researcher: Nils
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2012-2747 (🔍)
X-Force: 76415
Vulnerability Center: 43502 - Joomla! 2.5.0 through 2.5.4 Remote Privilege Escalation due to Improper Check of Access Permissions, High
SecurityFocus: 54073 - Joomla! Information Disclosure and Security Bypass Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 49605
OSVDB: 83070
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Entry
Created: 03/23/2015 16:50Updated: 04/21/2019 11:52
Changes: 03/23/2015 16:50 (58), 04/21/2019 11:52 (6)
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