Joomlatune Com Proofreader up to 1.0 Error Page index.php cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in Joomlatune Com Proofreader up to 1.0. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file index.php of the component Error Page. Executing a manipulation can lead to cross site scripting. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2009-4157. The attack can be executed remotely. Additionally, an exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Joomlatune Com Proofreader up to 1.0 (Content Management System). This vulnerability affects an unknown code block of the file index.php of the component Error Page. 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. CVE summarizes:

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in index.php in the ProofReader (com_proofreader) component 1.0 RC9 and earlier for Joomla! allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the URI, which is not properly handled in (1) 404 or (2) error pages.

The weakness was released 12/02/2009 by MustLive (Website). The advisory is available at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2009-4157 since 12/02/2009. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. Technical details and also a public exploit are known. This vulnerability is assigned to T1059.007 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

It is possible to download the exploit at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. By approaching the search of inurl:index.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Exploit-DB (10291) and SecurityFocus (BID 37145†). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.9

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 3.9
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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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Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

09/08/2009 🔍
12/02/2009 +85 days 🔍
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03/18/2015 +1932 days 🔍
06/23/2025 +3750 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Researcher: MustLive
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2009-4157 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2009-4157
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-50986
SecurityFocus: 37145 - Joomla! ProofReader Component Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability

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

Entryinfo

Created: 03/18/2015 15:15
Updated: 06/23/2025 12:30
Changes: 03/18/2015 15:15 (47), 12/16/2017 07:18 (6), 06/23/2025 12:30 (27)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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