Joomla CMS 3.0.0 cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Joomla CMS 3.0.0 and classified as problematic. The impacted element is an unknown function. Performing a manipulation results in cross site scripting. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2012-5455. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Joomla CMS 3.0.0 (Content Management System). This affects an unknown part. The manipulation 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. The summary by CVE is:

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the language search component in Joomla! before 3.0.1 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors, related to a "typographical error."

The weakness was released 10/22/2012 by Jeff Channell (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2012-5455 since 10/22/2012. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1059.007 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 12861 (Joomla! language Search Component Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability).

Upgrading to version 3.0.0 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (79171), SecurityFocus (BID 55858†), OSVDB (86134†), Secunia (SA50879†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-43504†). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

• Content Management System

Vendor

• Joomla

Name

• CMS

Version

• 3.0.0

License

• open-source

Website

• Vendor: https://www.joomla.org/

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.1

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.1
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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ATT&CK: 🔍

Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

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Upgrade: CMS 3.0.0

Timelineinfo

10/09/2012 🔍
10/10/2012 +1 days 🔍
10/22/2012 +12 days 🔍
10/22/2012 +0 days 🔍
10/22/2012 +0 days 🔍
03/10/2014 +504 days 🔍
03/24/2015 +379 days 🔍
12/29/2024 +3568 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: joomla.org

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Researcher: Jeff Channell
Status: Confirmed
Confirmation: 🔍

CVE: CVE-2012-5455 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2012-5455
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-62751
X-Force: 79171
SecurityFocus: 55858 - Joomla! 'language search' Component Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability
Secunia: 50879
OSVDB: 86134
Vulnerability Center: 43504 - Joomla! 3.0.0 Remote Cross-site Scripting via the Language Search Component, Medium

Entryinfo

Created: 03/24/2015 12:22
Updated: 12/29/2024 06:35
Changes: 03/24/2015 12:22 (57), 04/21/2019 11:55 (6), 12/29/2024 06:35 (19)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103

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