Joomla CMS 2.5.3 Installation information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Joomla CMS 2.5.3. It has been classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component Installation. Performing a manipulation results in information disclosure. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2012-3829. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Joomla CMS 2.5.3 (Content Management System). This affects an unknown code block of the component Installation. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

Joomla! 2.5.3 allows remote attackers to obtain the installation path via the Host HTTP Header.

The weakness was published 07/03/2012 as File 112249/Joo (Packetstorm). The advisory is shared at packetstormsecurity.org. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2012-3829 since 07/03/2012. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 04/21/2019). MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1592 for this issue.

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

Similar entry is available at VDB-61184. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
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Exploitinginfo

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

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04/21/2019 +1490 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: joomla.org

Advisory: File 112249/Joo
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2012-3829 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2012-3829
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-61185
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Entryinfo

Created: 03/23/2015 16:50
Updated: 04/21/2019 11:53
Changes: 03/23/2015 16:50 (48), 04/21/2019 11:53 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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