Joomla CMS 1.5 XML-RPC Blogger API Plugin Remote Code Execution

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in Joomla CMS 1.5. This impacts an unknown function of the component XML-RPC Blogger API Plugin. Such manipulation leads to Remote Code Execution. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2008-1533. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Joomla CMS 1.5 (Content Management System). It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is an unknown code block of the component XML-RPC Blogger API Plugin. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a remote code execution vulnerability. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Unspecified vulnerability in the XML-RPC Blogger API plugin in Joomla! 1.5 allows remote attackers to perform unauthorized article operations on articles via unknown vectors.

The weakness was disclosed 03/27/2008 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2008-1533 since 03/27/2008. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (41563), SecurityFocus (BID 27719†) and Secunia (SA28861†). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

• Content Management System

Vendor

• Joomla

Name

• CMS

Version

• 1.5

License

• open-source

Website

• Vendor: https://www.joomla.org/

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.4

VulDB Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.4
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Exploitinginfo

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

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Status: Unproven

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

02/06/2008 🔍
02/11/2008 +5 days 🔍
03/27/2008 +45 days 🔍
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03/16/2015 +2545 days 🔍
04/21/2019 +1497 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: joomla.org

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2008-1533 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2008-1533
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-41732
X-Force: 41563 - Joomla! XML-RPC Blooger data manipulation
SecurityFocus: 27719 - Joomla! XML-RPC Blogger API Unspecified Vulnerability
Secunia: 28861 - Joomla! XML-RPC / Blogger API Vulnerability, Moderately Critical

Entryinfo

Created: 03/16/2015 17:00
Updated: 04/21/2019 09:49
Changes: 03/16/2015 17:00 (50), 04/21/2019 09:49 (7)
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