Joomla! 3.0.x < 3.8.9 Multiple Vulnerabilities

high Web App Scanning Plugin ID 98514

Synopsis

Joomla! 3.0.x < 3.8.9 Multiple Vulnerabilities

Description

According to its self-reported version number, the detected Joomla! application is affected by multiple vulnerabilities :

- Local file inclusion with PHP 5.3 affects Joomla 2.5.0 through 3.8.8

- XSS vulnerability in language switcher module affects Joomla 1.6.0 through 3.8.8

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

Solution

Update to Joomla! version 3.8.9 or latest.

See Also

https://developer.joomla.org/security-centre/740-20180602-core-xss-vulnerability-in-language-switcher-module.html

https://developer.joomla.org/security-centre/741-20180601-core-local-file-inclusion-with-php-5-3.html

https://www.joomla.org/announcements/release-news/5734-joomla-3-8-9-release.html

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 98514

Type: remote

Published: 11/5/2018

Updated: 3/14/2023

Scan Template: api, basic, full, pci, scan

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.9

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 6.5

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2018-12712

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 8.8

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2018-12712

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:2.3:a:joomla:joomla\!:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 6/26/2018

Vulnerability Publication Date: 6/26/2018

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2018-12711, CVE-2018-12712

BID: 104565, 104566