Joomla CMS up to 1.0.10 User Authentication Remote Code Execution

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Joomla CMS up to 1.0.10. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component User Authentication. The manipulation leads to Remote Code Execution. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2006-4472. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Joomla CMS up to 1.0.10 (Content Management System). This issue affects an unknown functionality of the component User Authentication. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a remote code execution vulnerability. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in Joomla! before 1.0.11 allow attackers to bypass user authentication via unknown vectors involving the (1) do_pdf command and the (2) emailform com_content task.

The weakness was presented 08/31/2006 (Website). The advisory is shared at xforce.iss.net. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2006-4472 since 08/31/2006. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 22297 (Joomla! < 1.0.11 administrator/index.php Input Weakness), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family CGI abuses.

Upgrading to version 1.0.11 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (28632), Tenable (22297), SecurityFocus (BID 19749†), Secunia (SA21666†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-12645†). See VDB-32037, VDB-32036, VDB-32035 and VDB-32034 for similar entries. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

• Content Management System

Vendor

• Joomla

Name

• CMS

Version

• 1.0.0
• 1.0.1
• 1.0.2
• 1.0.3
• 1.0.4
• 1.0.5
• 1.0.6
• 1.0.7
• 1.0.8
• 1.0.9
• 1.0.10

License

• open-source

Website

• Vendor: https://www.joomla.org/

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.0

VulDB Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Temp Score: 7.0
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Remote Code Execution
CWE: Unknown
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 22297
Nessus Name: Joomla! < 1.0.11 administrator/index.php Input Weakness
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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: CMS 1.0.11

Timelineinfo

08/29/2006 🔍
08/29/2006 +0 days 🔍
08/31/2006 +2 days 🔍
08/31/2006 +0 days 🔍
08/31/2006 +0 days 🔍
09/05/2006 +5 days 🔍
03/12/2015 +3110 days 🔍
04/21/2019 +1501 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: joomla.org

Advisory: xforce.iss.net
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2006-4472 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2006-4472
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-32033
X-Force: 28632
SecurityFocus: 19749
Secunia: 21666 - Joomla! Multiple Vulnerabilities, Moderately Critical
Vulnerability Center: 12645 - Joomla! User Authentication Bypass Vulnerability in \x27do_pdf\x27 Function, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/12/2015 15:51
Updated: 04/21/2019 09:42
Changes: 03/12/2015 15:51 (53), 04/21/2019 09:42 (10)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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