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Joomla! 1.5.x < 3.8.13 Multiple Vulnerabilities
high Web App Scanning Plugin ID 98519
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Synopsis
Joomla! 1.5.x < 3.8.13 Multiple VulnerabilitiesDescription
According to its self-reported version number, the detected Joomla! application is affected by multiple vulnerabilities :- Mail submission in disabled forms due to inadequate checks in com_contact affects Joomla 2.5.0 through 3.8.12
- Inadequate default access level for com_joomlaupdate affects Joomla 2.5.4 through 3.8.12
- Access level violation due to inadequate checks on the tags search fields affects Joomla 3.1.0 through 3.8.12
- ACL violation in com_users for admin verification affects Joomla 1.5.0 through 3.8.12
- CSRF in com_installer actions in the backend affects Joomla 2.5.0 through 3.8.12
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 3.8.13 or latest.See Also
https://developer.joomla.org/security-centre/755-20181005-core-csrf-hardening-in-com-installer.html
https://www.joomla.org/announcements/release-news/5747-joomla-3-8-13-release.html
Plugin Details
Severity: High
ID: 98519
Type: remote
Family: Component Vulnerability
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: 6.8
Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
CVSS Score Source: CVE-2018-17858
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-2018-17855
Vulnerability Information
CPE: cpe:2.3:a:joomla:joomla\!:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available
Patch Publication Date: 10/9/2018
Vulnerability Publication Date: 10/9/2018
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2018-17855, CVE-2018-17856, CVE-2018-17857, CVE-2018-17858, CVE-2018-17859
BID: 105559
OWASP: 2010-A4, 2010-A5, 2010-A8, 2013-A4, 2013-A7, 2013-A8, 2013-A9, 2017-A5, 2017-A9, 2021-A1, 2021-A4, 2021-A6
WASC: Cross-Site Request Forgery, Insufficient Authorization
CAPEC: 111, 122, 19, 233, 441, 462, 467, 478, 479, 502, 503, 536, 546, 550, 551, 552, 556, 558, 562, 563, 564, 578, 58, 62
DISA STIG: APSC-DV-000460, APSC-DV-000500, APSC-DV-002500, APSC-DV-002630
HIPAA: 164.306(a)(1), 164.306(a)(2), 164.312(a)(1), 164.312(a)(2)(i)
ISO: 27001-A.12.6.1, 27001-A.13.1.1, 27001-A.14.1.2, 27001-A.14.1.3, 27001-A.14.2.5, 27001-A.18.1.3, 27001-A.6.2.2, 27001-A.9.1.2, 27001-A.9.4.1, 27001-A.9.4.4, 27001-A.9.4.5
NIST: sp800_53-AC-3, sp800_53-CM-6b, sp800_53-SI-10(5)
OWASP API: 2019-API7, 2023-API8
OWASP ASVS: 4.0.2-1.4.2, 4.0.2-14.2.1, 4.0.2-4.2.2