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A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Joomla CMS (Content Management System). Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component GMail Authentication. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-264. As an impact it is known to affect integrity. The summary by CVE is:
Joomla! CMS 2.5.x before 2.5.19 and 3.x before 3.2.3 allows remote attackers to authenticate and bypass intended restrictions via vectors involving GMail authentication.
The weakness was published 02/21/2014 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared at developer.joomla.org. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2014-7984 since 10/08/2014. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1068 for this issue.
The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 73025 (Joomla! 3.x < 3.2.3 Multiple Vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family CGI abuses.
Upgrading to version 2.5.19 or 3.2.3 eliminates this vulnerability.
The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (99781) and Tenable (73025). Similar entries are available at 12308, 68540, 71892 and 71891.
Product
Type
Vendor
Name
Version
- 2.5.0
- 2.5.1
- 2.5.2
- 2.5.3
- 2.5.4
- 2.5.5
- 2.5.6
- 2.5.7
- 2.5.8
- 2.5.9
- 2.5.10
- 2.5.11
- 2.5.12
- 2.5.13
- 2.5.14
- 2.5.15
- 2.5.16
- 2.5.17
- 2.5.18
- 3.0.0
- 3.0.1
- 3.0.2
- 3.0.3
- 3.0.4
- 3.1.0
- 3.1.1
- 3.1.2
- 3.1.3
- 3.1.4
- 3.1.5
- 3.1.6
- 3.2.0
- 3.2.1
- 3.2.2
License
CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
CVSSv4
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CVSSv3
VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.6
VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.6
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Exploiting
Class: Access controlCWE: CWE-264
ATT&CK: T1068
Local: No
Remote: Yes
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Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Nessus ID: 73025
Nessus Name: Joomla! 3.x < 3.2.3 Multiple Vulnerabilities
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Threat Intelligence
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Countermeasures
Recommended: UpgradeStatus: 🔍
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Upgrade: CMS 2.5.19/3.2.3
Timeline
02/21/2014 🔍10/08/2014 🔍
10/08/2014 🔍
01/13/2015 🔍
03/02/2022 🔍
Sources
Vendor: joomla.orgAdvisory: developer.joomla.org
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2014-7984 (🔍)
X-Force: 99781 - Joomla! GMail authentication security bypass, Medium Risk
SecurityFocus: 77808
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Entry
Created: 01/13/2015 14:07Updated: 03/02/2022 03:16
Changes: 01/13/2015 14:07 (54), 04/21/2019 12:01 (6), 03/02/2022 03:16 (4)
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