VDB-62586 · CVE-2011-4910 · BID 35544

Joomla CMS up to 1.5.11 PHP_SELF cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Joomla CMS up to 1.5.11. It has been declared as problematic. The impacted element is an unknown function. The manipulation of the argument PHP_SELF results in cross site scripting. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2011-4910. The attack can be executed remotely. Additionally, an exploit exists. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Joomla CMS up to 1.5.11 (Content Management System). Affected is some unknown processing. The manipulation of the argument PHP_SELF with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as 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. This is going to have an impact on integrity. CVE summarizes:

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Joomla! before 1.5.12 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the PATH_INFO.

The weakness was released 06/30/2009 by Juan Galiana Lara (Paul) (oss-sec). The advisory is available at openwall.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2011-4910 since 12/23/2011. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. Technical details and a public exploit are known. This vulnerability is assigned to T1059.007 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

The exploit is shared for download at securityfocus.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 12725 (Joomla! Multiple Cross-Site Scripting and JEXEC Information Disclosure Vulnerabilities).

Upgrading to version 1.5.12 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published before and not just after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at SecurityFocus (BID 35544†), OSVDB (55590†), Secunia (SA35668†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-41355†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-62587 and VDB-62585. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.9

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
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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: Upgrade
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Upgrade: CMS 1.5.12

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12/23/2011 +904 days 🔍
10/07/2012 +289 days 🔍
09/09/2013 +337 days 🔍
03/24/2015 +561 days 🔍
04/21/2019 +1489 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: joomla.org

Advisory: openwall.com
Researcher: Juan Galiana Lara (Paul)
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2011-4910 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2011-4910
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-62586
SecurityFocus: 35544 - Joomla! Cross Site Scripting and Information Disclosure Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 35668
OSVDB: 55590 - Joomla! Frontend PHP_SELF Variable URI XSS
Vulnerability Center: 41355 - Joomla! <1.5.12 Remote XSS Vulnerability via the PATH_INFO, Medium

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

Created: 03/24/2015 12:22
Updated: 04/21/2019 11:55
Changes: 03/24/2015 12:22 (62), 04/21/2019 11:55 (11)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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