Joomla CMS 3.4.0/3.4.1/3.4.2/3.4.3 Login cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Joomla CMS 3.4.0/3.4.1/3.4.2/3.4.3. Affected is an unknown function of the component Login Module. Performing a manipulation results in cross site scripting. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2015-6939. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Joomla CMS 3.4.0/3.4.1/3.4.2/3.4.3 (Content Management System). This affects an unknown functionality of the component Login Module. 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 login module in Joomla! 3.4.x before 3.4.4 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors.

The weakness was disclosed 09/18/2015 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at securitytracker.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2015-6939 since 09/14/2015. The exploitability is told to be easy. 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 vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 86020 (Joomla! 3.4.x < 3.4.4 Login Module XSS), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family CGI abuses : XSS. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 11535 (Joomla! Login Module Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability).

Upgrading to version 3.4.4 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (86020), SecurityFocus (BID 76750†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-52992†). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 86020
Nessus Name: Joomla! 3.4.x < 3.4.4 Login Module XSS
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OpenVAS ID: 802022
OpenVAS Name: Joomla CMS login Module Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: CMS 3.4.4

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09/08/2015 🔍
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09/29/2015 +8 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: joomla.org

Advisory: 133907⛔
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2015-6939 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-6939
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-77967
SecurityFocus: 76750
SecurityTracker: 1033541
Vulnerability Center: 52992 - Joomla! 3.4.0 - 3.4.3 Remote XSS Vulnerability in the Login Module, Medium

Entryinfo

Created: 09/21/2015 10:20
Updated: 11/18/2024 07:09
Changes: 09/21/2015 10:20 (57), 04/21/2019 12:03 (8), 06/18/2022 14:25 (3), 06/18/2022 14:30 (1), 11/18/2024 07:09 (18)
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