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Joomla! 3.4.4 < 3.6.4 Multiple Vulnerabilities
critical Nessus Plugin ID 94355
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Synopsis
The remote web server contains a PHP application that is affected by multiple vulnerabilities.Description
According to its self-reported version number, the Joomla! installation running on the remote web server is 3.4.4 or later but prior to 3.6.4. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities :- A privilege escalation vulnerability exists in the Joomla! core user registration component due to improper processing of unfiltered data. An unauthenticated, remote attacker can exploit this, via a specially crafted request, to register an account on a Joomla! site with elevated privileges. (CVE-2016-8869)
- A security bypass vulnerability exists in the Joomla! core user registration component due to insufficient checks on whether user registration is disabled. An unauthenticated, remote attacker can exploit this, via a specially crafted request, to register an account on a Joomla! site even when account registration has been disabled. (CVE-2016-8870)
- A flaw exists in the Joomla! core user modification component due to the improper processing of unfiltered data. An attacker can exploit this to modify the username, password, and user group for existing user accounts. (CVE-2016-9081)
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 Joomla! version 3.6.4 or later.See Also
http://www.nessus.org/u?deb43b12
http://www.nessus.org/u?80833723
Plugin Details
Severity: Critical
ID: 94355
File Name: joomla_364.nasl
Version: 1.12
Type: remote
Family: CGI abuses
Published: 10/28/2016
Updated: 4/11/2022
Configuration: Enable paranoid mode, Enable thorough checks
Supported Sensors: Nessus
Risk Information
VPR
Risk Factor: High
Score: 7.4
CVSS v2
Risk Factor: High
Base Score: 7.5
Temporal Score: 6.2
Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
CVSS v3
Risk Factor: Critical
Base Score: 9.8
Temporal Score: 9.1
Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:F/RL:O/RC:C
Vulnerability Information
CPE: cpe:/a:joomla:joomla%5c%21
Required KB Items: www/PHP, Settings/ParanoidReport, installed_sw/Joomla!
Exploit Available: true
Exploit Ease: Exploits are available
Patch Publication Date: 10/25/2016
Vulnerability Publication Date: 10/25/2016
Exploitable With
Core Impact