Helpdesk Pro Plugin up to 1.3.x on Joomla name/message cross site scripting

CVSS Meta Temp Score
CVSS is a standardized scoring system to determine possibilities of attacks. The Temp Score considers temporal factors like disclosure, exploit and countermeasures. The unique Meta Score calculates the average score of different sources to provide a normalized scoring system.
Current Exploit Price (≈)
Our analysts are monitoring exploit markets and are in contact with vulnerability brokers. The range indicates the observed or calculated exploit price to be seen on exploit markets. A good indicator to understand the monetary effort required for and the popularity of an attack.
CTI Interest Score
Our Cyber Threat Intelligence team is monitoring different web sites, mailing lists, exploit markets and social media networks. The CTI Interest Score identifies the interest of attackers and the security community for this specific vulnerability in real-time. A high score indicates an elevated risk to be targeted for this vulnerability.
4.2$0-$5k0.00

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Helpdesk Pro Plugin up to 1.3.x on Joomla. The impacted element is an unknown function. This manipulation of the argument name/message causes cross site scripting. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2015-4072. The attack can be initiated remotely. Additionally, an exploit exists. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Helpdesk Pro Plugin up to 1.3.x on Joomla (Joomla Component) and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown processing. The manipulation of the argument name/message 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. The summary by CVE is:

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in the Helpdesk Pro plugin before 1.4.0 for Joomla! allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via vectors related to name and message.

The bug was discovered 07/21/2015. The weakness was released 09/20/2017 by Gregor Mynarsky, Kristian Varnai and Simon Rawet as EDB-ID 37666 as not defined exploit (Exploit-DB). The advisory is shared at exploit-db.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2015-4072 since 05/22/2015. The attack can be launched remotely. Required for exploitation is a single authentication. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details and also a public exploit are known. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1059.007 for this issue.

A public exploit has been developed by Simon Rawet and been published even before and not after the advisory. It is possible to download the exploit at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 792 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k.

Upgrading to version 1.4.0 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Exploit-DB (37666) and SecurityFocus (BID 75971†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-105498, VDB-106862, VDB-106863 and VDB-106864. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

Productinfo

Type

Name

Version

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.2

VulDB Base Score: 3.5
VulDB Temp Score: 3.1
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 5.4
NVD Vector: 🔍

CVSSv2info

AVACAuCIA
💳💳💳💳💳💳
💳💳💳💳💳💳
💳💳💳💳💳💳
VectorComplexityAuthenticationConfidentialityIntegrityAvailability
UnlockUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlock
UnlockUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlock
UnlockUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlock

VulDB Base Score: 🔍
VulDB Temp Score: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 🔍

Exploitinginfo

Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
CAPEC: 🔍
ATT&CK: 🔍

Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
Author: Simon Rawet
Download: 🔍

EPSS Score: 🔍
EPSS Percentile: 🔍

Price Prediction: 🔍
Current Price Estimation: 🔍

0-DayUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlock
TodayUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlock

Exploit-DB: 🔍

Threat Intelligenceinfo

Interest: 🔍
Active Actors: 🔍
Active APT Groups: 🔍

Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔍

Upgrade: Helpdesk Pro Plugin 1.4.0

Timelineinfo

05/22/2015 🔍
07/16/2015 +55 days 🔍
07/21/2015 +5 days 🔍
07/21/2015 +0 days 🔍
07/21/2015 +0 days 🔍
09/20/2017 +792 days 🔍
09/20/2017 +0 days 🔍
09/20/2017 +0 days 🔍
06/25/2024 +2470 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: EDB-ID 37666
Researcher: Gregor Mynarsky, Kristian Varnai, Simon Rawet
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2015-4072 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-4072
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-106861
SecurityFocus: 75971 - Joomla! Helpdesk Pro Plugin Multiple Security Vulnerabilities

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
See also: 🔍

Entryinfo

Created: 09/20/2017 23:10
Updated: 06/25/2024 06:10
Changes: 09/20/2017 23:10 (73), 06/26/2020 18:04 (2), 06/25/2024 06:10 (17)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103

If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

Discussion

No comments yet. Languages: en.

Please log in to comment.

◂ PreviousOverviewNext ▸

Do you need the next level of professionalism?

Upgrade your account now!