Sky JS Jobs Extension up to 1.2.0 on Joomla cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Sky JS Jobs Extension up to 1.2.0 on Joomla and classified as problematic. This impacts an unknown function. This manipulation causes cross site scripting. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2018-9183. The attack can be initiated remotely. Additionally, an exploit exists. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Sky JS Jobs Extension up to 1.2.0 on Joomla (Joomla Component). It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown part. The manipulation 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:

The Joom Sky JS Jobs extension before 1.2.1 for Joomla! has XSS.

The bug was discovered 03/30/2018. The weakness was released 04/02/2018 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at vel.joomla.org. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2018-9183 since 04/02/2018. The attack can be launched remotely. A single authentication is necessary for exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1059.007 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

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 3 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 11966 (Joomla! Joomsky JS Jobs Extension Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability).

Upgrading to version 1.2.1 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Exploit-DB (44401). Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

Joomla Component

Name

Sky JS Jobs Extension

Version

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.3

VulDB Base Score: 3.5
VulDB Temp Score: 3.2
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Sky JS Jobs Extension 1.2.1

Timelineinfo

03/30/2018 🔍
04/02/2018 +3 days 🔍
04/02/2018 +0 days 🔍
04/02/2018 +0 days 🔍
04/02/2018 +0 days 🔍
06/22/2025 +2638 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: vel.joomla.org
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2018-9183 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-9183
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-115531
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 04/03/2018 00:17
Updated: 06/22/2025 15:50
Changes: 04/03/2018 00:17 (61), 06/27/2020 10:27 (4), 06/22/2025 15:50 (18)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103

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