Joomla CMS up to 2.5.6 cross site scripting

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A vulnerability has been found in Joomla CMS up to 2.5.6 (Content Management System) and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects some unknown functionality. 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:

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Joomla! 2.5.x before 2.5.7 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors.

The weakness was released 10/31/2012 (oss-sec). The advisory is available at openwall.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2012-4531 since 08/21/2012. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available. This vulnerability is assigned to T1059.007 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

It is possible to download the exploit at securityfocus.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 64438 (Joomla! 2.5.x < 2.5.7 Multiple XSS), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family CGI abuses : XSS.

Upgrading to version 2.5.7 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (79725), Tenable (64438), SecurityFocus (BID 54259†), Secunia (SA49678†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-38704†). Entry connected to this vulnerability is available at VDB-62807.

Productinfo

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Content Management System

Vendor

Joomla

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License

open-source

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.9

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 3.9
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Nessus ID: 64438
Nessus Name: Joomla! 2.5.x < 2.5.7 Multiple XSS
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: CMS 2.5.7

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04/30/2012 🔍
07/02/2012 +63 days 🔍
08/21/2012 +50 days 🔍
10/31/2012 +71 days 🔍
10/31/2012 +0 days 🔍
02/03/2013 +95 days 🔍
03/11/2013 +36 days 🔍
03/24/2015 +743 days 🔍
12/19/2021 +2462 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: joomla.org

Advisory: openwall.com
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2012-4531 (🔍)
X-Force: 79725
SecurityFocus: 54259 - Joomla! Language Switcher ModuleMultiple Cross Site Scripting Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 49678
Vulnerability Center: 38704 - Joomla! 2.5 - 2.5.6 Remote Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability - CVE-2012-4531, Medium

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entryinfo

Created: 03/24/2015 12:22 PM
Updated: 12/19/2021 03:53 PM
Changes: 03/24/2015 12:22 PM (61), 04/21/2019 11:56 AM (9), 12/19/2021 03:53 PM (2)
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