Joomla CMS 3.4.0/3.4.1/3.4.3/3.4.4/3.4.5 Extension Package Archive XML Install File path traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Joomla CMS 3.4.0/3.4.1/3.4.3/3.4.4/3.4.5 and classified as critical. Impacted is an unknown function of the component Extension Package Archive Handler. Such manipulation as part of XML Install File leads to path traversal. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2015-8564. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Joomla CMS 3.4.0/3.4.1/3.4.3/3.4.4/3.4.5 (Content Management System). Affected by this issue is an unknown code of the component Extension Package Archive Handler. The manipulation as part of a XML Install File leads to a path traversal vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-22. The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Directory traversal vulnerability in Joomla! 3.4.x before 3.4.6 allows remote attackers to have unspecified impact via directory traversal sequences in the XML install file in an extension package archive.

The weakness was disclosed 12/16/2015 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at developer.joomla.org. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2015-8564 since 12/15/2015. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1006.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 87483 (FreeBSD : joomla -- multiple vulnerabilities (a9f60ce8-a4e0-11e5-b864-14dae9d210b8)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family FreeBSD Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 11563 (Joomla! Directory Traversal Vulnerability [20151203]).

Upgrading to version 3.4.6 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 1 days after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (87483), SecurityFocus (BID 79201†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-55384†). The entries VDB-79830, VDB-79831 and VDB-79833 are pretty similar. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Path traversal
CWE: CWE-22
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Nessus ID: 87483
Nessus Name: FreeBSD : joomla -- multiple vulnerabilities (a9f60ce8-a4e0-11e5-b864-14dae9d210b8)
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OpenVAS ID: 103398
OpenVAS Name: Joomla! Core Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: CMS 3.4.6

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11/26/2015 🔍
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12/15/2015 +19 days 🔍
12/16/2015 +1 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: joomla.org

Advisory: developer.joomla.org
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CVE: CVE-2015-8564 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-8564
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-79832
SecurityFocus: 79201 - Joomla! CVE-2015-8564 Directory Traversal Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 55384 - Joomla! CMS Remote Directory Traversal Vulnerability due to Issue in XML Install File - CVE-2015-8564, High

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Entryinfo

Created: 12/17/2015 09:29
Updated: 04/21/2019 12:03
Changes: 12/17/2015 09:29 (63), 04/21/2019 12:03 (15)
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Cache ID: 216:DF0:103

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