Joomla CMS 1.0.12 content.php order cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in Joomla CMS 1.0.12. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file components/com_content/content.php. The manipulation of the argument order results in cross site scripting. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2007-4189. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Joomla CMS 1.0.12 (Content Management System). Affected is an unknown code block of the file components/com_content/content.php. The manipulation of the argument order with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-80. The product receives input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special characters such as "<", ">", and "&" that could be interpreted as web-scripting elements when they are sent to a downstream component that processes web pages. This is going to have an impact on integrity.

The weakness was disclosed 07/23/2007 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at joomla.org. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2007-4189 since 08/07/2007. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1059.007.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. By approaching the search of inurl:components/com_content/content.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 25823 (Joomla! com_content Component 'order' Parameter XSS), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family CGI abuses : XSS and running in the context r.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published even before and not after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (25823), SecurityFocus (BID 25122†), OSVDB (38756†) and Secunia (SA26239†). The entries VDB-38203, VDB-38202, VDB-38201 and VDB-86113 are pretty similar. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-80 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Local: No
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Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Nessus ID: 25823
Nessus Name: Joomla! com_content Component 'order' Parameter XSS
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OpenVAS ID: 58814
OpenVAS Name: FreeBSD Ports: joomla
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05/09/2016 +3198 days 🔍
08/17/2022 +2291 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: joomla.org

Advisory: joomla.org
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2007-4189 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2007-4189
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-86112
SecurityFocus: 25122
Secunia: 26239 - Joomla! Multiple Vulnerabilities, Less Critical
OSVDB: 38756 - Joomla! com_content Component (components/com_content/content.php) order Parameter XSS
Vupen: ADV-2007-2719

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Created: 05/09/2016 14:56
Updated: 08/17/2022 13:15
Changes: 05/09/2016 14:56 (50), 04/21/2019 12:05 (20), 08/17/2022 13:15 (2)
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