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Joomla! Developer Vulnerability News
[20090722] – Core – Missing JEXEC Check
Posted: 22 Jul 2009 04:36 PM PDT
- Project: Joomla!
- SubProject: Framework
- Severity: Moderate
- Versions: 1.5.12 and all previous 1.5 releases
- Exploit type: XSS
- Reported Date: 2009-July-21
- Fixed Date: 2009-July-22
Description
Some files were missing the check for JEXEC. These scripts will then expose internal path information of the host.
Affected Installs
All 1.5.x installs prior to and including 1.5.12 are affected.
Solution
Upgrade to latest Joomla! version (1.5.13 or newer).
Reported by Juan Galiana Lara (Internet Security Auditors)
Contact
The JSST at the Joomla! Security Center.
[20090722] – Core – File Upload
Posted: 22 Jul 2009 04:17 PM PDT
- Project: Joomla!
- SubProject: TinyMCE editor
- Severity: Critical
- Versions: 1.5.12
- Exploit type: Image File upload
- Reported Date: 2009-July-22
- Fixed Date: 2009-July-22
Description
Tiny browser included with TinyMCE 3.0 editor allowed files to be uploaded and removed without logging in.
Affected Installs
Version 1.5.12 only
Solution
Upgrade to latest Joomla! version (1.5.13 or newer).
Reported by Patrice Lazareff.
Contact
The JSST at the Joomla! Security Center.
Download here
Click here to download Joomla 1.5.13 (Full package)
Click here to find an update package
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Tags: CMS, Joomla, Security, Update, Vulnerability
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