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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in Joomla CMS. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component LDAP Authentication. Executing a manipulation can lead to improper authentication. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2014-6632. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Joomla CMS (Content Management System). It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown code block of the component LDAP Authentication. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a improper authentication vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-287. When an actor claims to have a given identity, the product does not prove or insufficiently proves that the claim is correct. As an impact it is known to affect integrity. CVE summarizes:

Joomla! 2.5.x before 2.5.25, 3.x before 3.2.4, and 3.3.x before 3.3.4 allows remote attackers to authenticate and bypass intended access restrictions via vectors involving LDAP authentication.

The weakness was disclosed 09/09/2014 by Matthew Daley as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is available at developer.joomla.org. This vulnerability was named CVE-2014-6632 since 09/19/2014. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 77860 (Joomla! 2.5.x < 2.5.25 / 3.x < 3.2.5 / 3.3.x < 3.3.4 Multiple Vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family CGI abuses.

Upgrading to version 2.5.25, 3.2.4 or 3.3.4 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (99753), Tenable (77860), SecurityFocus (BID 70076†), Secunia (SA61606†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-46791†). The entry VDB-68559 is pretty similar. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

• Content Management System

Vendor

• Joomla

Name

• CMS

Version

• 2.5.0
• 2.5.1
• 2.5.2
• 2.5.3
• 2.5.4
• 2.5.5
• 2.5.6
• 2.5.7
• 2.5.8
• 2.5.9
• 2.5.10
• 2.5.11
• 2.5.12
• 2.5.13
• 2.5.14
• 2.5.15
• 2.5.16
• 2.5.17
• 2.5.19
• 2.5.20
• 2.5.21
• 2.5.22
• 2.5.23
• 2.5.24
• 3.2.0
• 3.2.1
• 3.2.2
• 3.2.3
• 3.3.0
• 3.3.1
• 3.3.2
• 3.3.3

License

• open-source

Website

• Vendor: https://www.joomla.org/

CPE 2.3info

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CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv4info

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VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.6

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.6
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CVSSv2info

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Improper authentication
CWE: CWE-287
CAPEC: 🔍
ATT&CK: 🔍

Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Unproven

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Nessus ID: 77860
Nessus Name: Joomla! 2.5.x < 2.5.25 / 3.x < 3.2.5 / 3.3.x < 3.3.4 Multiple Vulnerabilities
Nessus File: 🔍
Nessus Risk: 🔍
Nessus Family: 🔍

Threat Intelligenceinfo

Interest: 🔍
Active Actors: 🔍
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔍

Upgrade: CMS 2.5.25/3.2.4/3.3.4

Timelineinfo

09/09/2014 🔍
09/09/2014 +0 days 🔍
09/09/2014 +0 days 🔍
09/19/2014 +10 days 🔍
09/28/2014 +9 days 🔍
10/08/2014 +10 days 🔍
10/27/2014 +19 days 🔍
01/13/2015 +78 days 🔍
03/02/2022 +2605 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: joomla.org

Advisory: developer.joomla.org
Researcher: Matthew Daley
Status: Confirmed
Confirmation: 🔍

CVE: CVE-2014-6632 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-6632
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-68542

IAVM: 🔍

X-Force: 99753 - Joomla! LDAP security bypass, Medium Risk
SecurityFocus: 70076 - Joomla! Core CVE-2014-6632 Authentication Bypass Vulnerability
Secunia: 61606 - Joomla! Cross-Site Scripting and Security Bypass Two Vulnerabilities, Moderately Critical
Vulnerability Center: 46791 - Joomla! Remote Code Execution via Vectors Involving LDAP Authentication, High

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Entryinfo

Created: 01/13/2015 14:02
Updated: 03/02/2022 03:00
Changes: 01/13/2015 14:02 (73), 04/21/2019 12:00 (5), 03/02/2022 03:00 (3)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216:7C3:103

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