Joomla! 2.5.x < 2.5.16 / 3.x < 3.1.6 Multiple XSS

medium Nessus Plugin ID 70918

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Synopsis

The remote web server contains a PHP application that is affected by multiple cross-site scripting vulnerabilities.

Description

According to its self-reported version number, the Joomla! installation running on the remote web server is 2.5.x prior to 2.5.16 or 3.x prior to 3.1.6. It is, therefore, affected by multiple cross-site (XSS) scripting vulnerabilities, related to the com_contact, com_weblinks, and com_newsfeeds components, due to improper validation of input before returning it to users. An unauthenticated, remote attacker can exploit these, via a specially crafted request, to execute arbitrary script code in a user's browser session.

Note that Nessus has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

Solution

Upgrade to version Joomla! version 2.5.16 / 3.1.6 / 3.2.0 or later.
Alternatively, apply the patch referenced in the vendor advisory.

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 70918

File Name: joomla_320.nasl

Version: 1.17

Type: remote

Family: CGI abuses : XSS

Published: 11/14/2013

Updated: 4/11/2022

Configuration: Enable paranoid mode, Enable thorough checks

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 4.3

Temporal Score: 3.2

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 4.7

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:N/I:L/A:N

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:joomla:joomla%5c%21

Required KB Items: www/PHP, Settings/ParanoidReport, installed_sw/Joomla!

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 11/6/2013

Vulnerability Publication Date: 10/6/2013

Reference Information

BID: 63598

CWE: 20, 442, 629, 711, 712, 722, 725, 74, 750, 751, 79, 800, 801, 809, 811, 864, 900, 928, 931, 990

Detections

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