Joomla CMS up to 3.4.4 com_content access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as critical has been reported in Joomla CMS up to 3.4.4. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component com_content. Performing a manipulation results in access control. This vulnerability was named CVE-2015-7899. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Joomla CMS up to 3.4.4 (Content Management System). It has been classified as critical. This affects an unknown code of the component com_content. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-284. The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

The com_content component in Joomla! 3.x before 3.4.5 does not properly check ACLs, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via unspecified vectors.

The weakness was presented 10/23/2015 (Website). The advisory is shared at developer.joomla.org. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2015-7899 since 10/22/2015. 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. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1068 for this issue.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 86583 , which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 3.4.5 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (86583), SecurityTracker (ID 1033950†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-53956†). See VDB-78869, VDB-78870, VDB-78871 and VDB-78872 for similar entries. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

• Content Management System

Vendor

• Joomla

Name

• CMS

Version

• 3.2.0
• 3.2.1
• 3.2.2
• 3.2.3
• 3.2.4
• 3.3.0
• 3.3.1
• 3.3.2
• 3.3.3
• 3.3.4
• 3.4.0
• 3.4.1
• 3.4.2
• 3.4.3
• 3.4.4

License

• open-source

Website

• Vendor: https://www.joomla.org/

CPE 2.3info

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CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.1

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-284 / CWE-266
CAPEC: 🔍
ATT&CK: 🔍

Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 86583
Nessus File: 🔍
Nessus Risk: 🔍

OpenVAS ID: 100007
OpenVAS Name: Joomla Core SQL Injection Vulnerability
OpenVAS File: 🔍
OpenVAS Family: 🔍

Threat Intelligenceinfo

Interest: 🔍
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔍

Upgrade: CMS 3.4.5

Timelineinfo

10/15/2015 🔍
10/22/2015 +7 days 🔍
10/23/2015 +1 days 🔍
10/23/2015 +0 days 🔍
10/23/2015 +0 days 🔍
10/25/2015 +2 days 🔍
10/29/2015 +4 days 🔍
06/25/2022 +2431 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: joomla.org

Advisory: developer.joomla.org
Status: Confirmed
Confirmation: 🔍

CVE: CVE-2015-7899 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-7899
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-78873
SecurityTracker: 1033950
Vulnerability Center: 53956 - Joomla! CMS 3.0.0 - 3.4.4 Remote DB Read Vulnerability in com_content - CVE-2015-7899, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 10/25/2015 10:30
Updated: 06/25/2022 04:04
Changes: 10/25/2015 10:30 (59), 04/21/2019 12:18 (8), 06/25/2022 04:04 (2)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103

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