VDB-11114 · SA55573 · OSVDB 99527

Joomla CMS 2.5.14 Web Links Form com_weblinks cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in Joomla CMS 2.5.14. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file com_weblinks of the component Web Links Form. Such manipulation leads to cross site scripting. The attack may be launched remotely. Furthermore, there is an exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Joomla CMS 2.5.14 (Content Management System). It has been rated as problematic. Affected by this issue is an unknown code block of the file com_weblinks of the component Web Links Form. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was shared 11/06/2013 by Osanda Malith as JOOMLA! 3.2.0 STABLE RELEASED as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is available at developer.joomla.org. The vendor cooperated in the coordination of the public release. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. Technical details as well as a private exploit are known. This vulnerability is assigned to T1059.007 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

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 (99527†) and Secunia (SA55573†). joomla.org is providing further details. The entries VDB-11111, VDB-11112, VDB-11113 and VDB-11115 are related to this item. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

Productinfo

Type

Content Management System

Vendor

Joomla

Name

Version

2.5.14

License

open-source

Website

Vendor: https://www.joomla.org/

CPE 2.3info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.0

VulDB Base Score: 5.5
VulDB Temp Score: 5.0
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-80 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Access: Private
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: CMS 2.5.15/3.1.6/3.2

Timelineinfo

11/06/2013 🔍
11/06/2013 +0 days 🔍
11/07/2013 +1 days 🔍
11/14/2013 +7 days 🔍
04/21/2019 +1984 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: joomla.org

Advisory: JOOMLA! 3.2.0 STABLE RELEASED
Researcher: Osanda Malith
Status: Confirmed
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GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-11114
Secunia: 55573 - Joomla! Multiple Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerabilities, Less Critical
OSVDB: 99527

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

Created: 11/14/2013 09:25
Updated: 04/21/2019 09:17
Changes: 11/14/2013 09:25 (51), 04/21/2019 09:17 (6)
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Committer:
Cache ID: 216::103

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