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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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