Joomla 1.7.x < 3.9.16 Multiple Vulnerabilities (5783-joomla-3-9-16)

critical Nessus Plugin ID 134403

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 1.7.x prior to 3.9.16. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities.

- Missing token checks in the image actions of com_templates causes CSRF vulnerabilities.
(CVE-2020-10241)

- Inadequate handling of CSS selectors in the Protostar and Beez3 JavaScript allow XSS attacks. (CVE-2020-10242)

- Various actions in com_templates lack the required ACL checks, leading to various potential attack vectors.
(CVE-2020-10238)

- Missing length checks in the user table can lead to the creation of users with duplicate usernames and/or email addresses. (CVE-2020-10240)

- Incorrect Access Control in the SQL fieldtype of com_fields allows access for non-superadmin users.
(CVE-2020-10239)

- The lack of type casting of a variable in SQL statement leads to a SQL injection vulnerability in the Featured Articles frontend menutype. (CVE-2020-10243)

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 3.9.16 or later.

See Also

http://www.nessus.org/u?1c4b1ab9

http://www.nessus.org/u?fad2b0db

http://www.nessus.org/u?ec44c9a2

http://www.nessus.org/u?bf0a41ab

http://www.nessus.org/u?6884bdb7

http://www.nessus.org/u?3e255799

http://www.nessus.org/u?18f6bfa0

Plugin Details

Severity: Critical

ID: 134403

File Name: joomla_3916.nasl

Version: 1.6

Type: remote

Family: CGI abuses

Published: 3/11/2020

Updated: 3/22/2024

Configuration: Enable paranoid mode, Enable thorough checks

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.7

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

Temporal Score: 5.9

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2020-10243

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 9.8

Temporal Score: 8.8

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:P/RL:O/RC:C

Vulnerability Information

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

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

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 3/10/2020

Vulnerability Publication Date: 3/10/2020

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2020-10238, CVE-2020-10239, CVE-2020-10240, CVE-2020-10241, CVE-2020-10242, CVE-2020-10243

IAVA: 2020-A-0102-S