Joomla CMS 2.5.14/3.1.5 Contact Form com_contact cross site scripting

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A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in Joomla CMS 2.5.14/3.1.5. This affects an unknown part of the file com_contact of the component Contact Form. The manipulation results in cross site scripting. The attack can be launched remotely. Moreover, an exploit is present. The affected component should be upgraded.

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A vulnerability was found in Joomla CMS 2.5.14/3.1.5 (Content Management System). It has been classified as problematic. Affected is an unknown part of the file com_contact of the component Contact Form. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-80. The product receives input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special characters such as "<", ">", and "&" that could be interpreted as web-scripting elements when they are sent to a downstream component that processes web pages. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was disclosed 11/06/2013 by Osanda Malith as JOOMLA! 3.2.0 STABLE RELEASED as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared for download at developer.joomla.org. The public release has been coordinated in cooperation with the vendor. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. Technical details and a private exploit are known. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1059.007.

It is declared as proof-of-concept.

Upgrading to version 2.5.15, 3.1.6 or 3.2 eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at joomlacode.org. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at OSVDB (99525†) and Secunia (SA55573†). Further details are available at joomla.org. The entries VDB-11111, VDB-11113, VDB-11114 and VDB-11115 are pretty similar. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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• Content Management System

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• Joomla

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• CMS

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• 2.5.14
• 3.1.5

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• open-source

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• Vendor: https://www.joomla.org/

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