Joomla 2.5.x < 3.9.14 Multiple Vulnerabilities (5781-joomla-3-9-14)

critical Nessus Plugin ID 132243

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Synopsis

A PHP application running on the remote web server is affected by multiple vulnerabilities.

Description

According to its self-reported version, the instance of Joomla! running on the remote web server is 2.5.x prior to 3.9.14. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities.

- Missing access check in framework files could lead to a path disclosure. (CVE-2019-19845)

- The lack of validation of configuration parameters used in SQL queries caused various SQL injection vectors.
(CVE-2019-19846)

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

Solution

Upgrade to Joomla! version 3.9.14 or later.

Plugin Details

Severity: Critical

ID: 132243

File Name: joomla_3914.nasl

Version: 1.5

Type: remote

Family: CGI abuses

Published: 12/18/2019

Updated: 4/11/2022

Configuration: Enable paranoid mode, Enable thorough checks

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.9

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

Temporal Score: 5.5

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2019-19846

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 9.8

Temporal Score: 8.5

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:U/RL:O/RC:C

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: 12/17/2019

Vulnerability Publication Date: 12/17/2019

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2019-19845, CVE-2019-19846

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