VDB-11115 · SA55573 · OSVDB 99528

Joomla CMS 2.5.14 Newsfeed com_newsfeed cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Joomla CMS 2.5.14. Impacted is an unknown function of the file com_newsfeed of the component Newsfeed Handler. Performing a manipulation results in cross site scripting. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. Furthermore, an exploit is available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Joomla CMS 2.5.14 (Content Management System). This affects some unknown processing of the file com_newsfeed of the component Newsfeed Handler. 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 published 11/06/2013 by Osanda Malith as JOOMLA! 3.2.0 STABLE RELEASED as confirmed advisory (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at developer.joomla.org. The public release has been coordinated with Joomla. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details and a private exploit are known. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1059.007 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

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 (99528†) and Secunia (SA55573†). Further details are available at joomla.org. Similar entries are available at VDB-11111, VDB-11112, VDB-11113 and VDB-11114. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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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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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: CMS 2.5.15/3.1.6/3.2

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11/06/2013 🔍
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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-100-11115
Secunia: 55573 - Joomla! Multiple Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerabilities, Less Critical
OSVDB: 99528

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

Created: 11/14/2013 09:33
Updated: 04/21/2019 09:17
Changes: 11/14/2013 09:33 (51), 04/21/2019 09:17 (6)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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