Joomla CMS 1.6.0/1.6.1 Error Message index.php array information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in Joomla CMS 1.6.0/1.6.1. Affected is an unknown function of the file index.php of the component Error Message Handler. Such manipulation of the argument array leads to information disclosure. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2011-2891. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Joomla CMS 1.6.0/1.6.1 (Content Management System). It has been rated as problematic. Affected by this issue is an unknown code block of the file index.php of the component Error Message Handler. The manipulation of the argument array with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. Impacted is confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

Joomla! 1.6.x before 1.6.2 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via an empty Itemid array parameter to index.php, which reveals the installation path in an error message, a different vulnerability than CVE-2011-2488.

The weakness was disclosed 07/27/2011 (oss-sec). The advisory is shared for download at openwall.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2011-2891 since 07/27/2011. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1592.

By approaching the search of inurl:index.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 12747 (Joomla! 1.6 Multiple Vulnerabilities).

Upgrading to version 1.6.2 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (68881) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-41735†). The entries VDB-58727, VDB-58726, VDB-58725 and VDB-58724 are pretty similar. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

Productinfo

Type

Content Management System

Vendor

Joomla

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Version

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open-source

Website

Vendor: https://www.joomla.org/

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.1

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Information disclosure
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: CMS 1.6.2

Timelineinfo

06/27/2011 🔍
07/27/2011 +30 days 🔍
07/27/2011 +0 days 🔍
07/27/2011 +0 days 🔍
10/02/2013 +798 days 🔍
03/23/2015 +537 days 🔍
04/21/2019 +1490 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: joomla.org

Advisory: openwall.com
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2011-2891 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2011-2891
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-58112
X-Force: 68881
Vulnerability Center: 41735 - Joomla 1.6-1.6.1 Remote Information Leakage via Empty ItemID Array in Index.php, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/23/2015 16:50
Updated: 04/21/2019 11:51
Changes: 03/23/2015 16:50 (59), 04/21/2019 11:51 (3)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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