Joomla! 2.5.x < 2.5.26 / 3.x < 3.2.6 / 3.3.x < 3.3.5 Multiple Vulnerabilities - Nessus

Critical Plugin ID: 78088

This page contains detailed information about the Joomla! 2.5.x < 2.5.26 / 3.x < 3.2.6 / 3.3.x < 3.3.5 Multiple Vulnerabilities Nessus plugin including available exploits and PoCs found on GitHub, in Metasploit or Exploit-DB for verifying of this vulnerability.

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Plugin Overview
Vulnerability Information

Synopsis
Description
Solution

Public Exploits
Risk Information
Plugin Source
How to Run
References
Version

Plugin Overview

ID: 78088
Name: Joomla! 2.5.x < 2.5.26 / 3.x < 3.2.6 / 3.3.x < 3.3.5 Multiple Vulnerabilities
Filename: joomla_335.nasl
Vulnerability Published: 2014-09-29
This Plugin Published: 2014-10-08
Last Modification Time: 2022-04-11
Plugin Version: 1.13
Plugin Type: remote
Plugin Family: CGI abuses
Dependencies: joomla_detect.nasl
Required KB Items [?]: installed_sw/Joomla!, Settings/ParanoidReport, www/PHP

Vulnerability Information

Severity: Critical
Vulnerability Published: 2014-09-29
Patch Published: 2014-09-30
CVE [?]: CVE-2014-7228, CVE-2014-7229
CPE [?]: cpe:/a:joomla:joomla!

Synopsis

The remote web server contains a PHP application that is affected by multiple vulnerabilities.

Description

According to its self-reported version number, the Joomla! installation running on the remote web server is 2.5.x prior to 2.5.26, 3.x prior to 3.2.6, or 3.3.x prior to 3.3.5. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities :

- A security bypass vulnerability exists in the restore.php script during the extraction of backup archives or Joomla! update packages. An unauthenticated, remote attacker can exploit this, via a command message that extracts a crafted archive, to bypass command execution security restrictions and execute arbitrary code with the same privileges as the web server. (CVE-2014-7228)

- An unspecified flaw exists due to inadequate checking that allows an unauthenticated, remote attacker to cause a denial of service condition. (CVE-2014-7229)

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

Solution

Upgrade to Joomla! version 2.5.26 / 3.2.6 / 3.3.5 or later.

Public Exploits

Target Network Port(s): 80
Target Asset(s): Services/www
Exploit Available: True (Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB)
Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Here's the list of publicly known exploits and PoCs for verifying the Joomla! 2.5.x < 2.5.26 / 3.x < 3.2.6 / 3.3.x < 3.3.5 Multiple Vulnerabilities vulnerability:

Metasploit: exploit/unix/webapp/joomla_akeeba_unserialize
[Joomla Akeeba Kickstart Unserialize Remote Code Execution]
Exploit-DB: exploits/php/remote/35033.rb
[EDB-35033: Joomla! Component Akeeba Kickstart - Unserialize Remote Code Execution (Metasploit)]

Before running any exploit against any system, make sure you are authorized by the owner of the target system(s) to perform such activity. In any other case, this would be considered as an illegal activity.

WARNING: Beware of using unverified exploits from sources such as GitHub or Exploit-DB. These exploits and PoCs could contain malware. For more information, see how to use exploits safely.

Risk Information

CVSS V2 Vector [?]: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P/E:F/RL:OF/RC:C

CVSS Base Score:	7.5 (High)
Impact Subscore:	6.4
Exploitability Subscore:	10.0
CVSS Temporal Score:	6.2 (Medium)
CVSS Environmental Score:	NA (None)
Modified Impact Subscore:	NA
Overall CVSS Score:	6.2 (Medium)

CVSS V3 Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:F/RL:O/RC:C

CVSS Base Score:	9.8 (Critical)
Impact Subscore:	5.9
Exploitability Subscore:	3.9
CVSS Temporal Score:	9.1 (Critical)
CVSS Environmental Score:	NA (None)
Modified Impact Subscore:	NA
Overall CVSS Score:	9.1 (Critical)

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Plugin Source

#%NASL_MIN_LEVEL 70300
#
# (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
#

include('deprecated_nasl_level.inc');
include('compat.inc');

if (description)
{
  script_id(78088);
  script_version("1.13");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_modification_date", value:"2022/04/11");

  script_cve_id("CVE-2014-7228", "CVE-2014-7229");
  script_bugtraq_id(70199, 70201);
  script_xref(name:"EDB-ID", value:"35033");

  script_name(english:"Joomla! 2.5.x < 2.5.26 / 3.x < 3.2.6 / 3.3.x < 3.3.5 Multiple Vulnerabilities");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
"The remote web server contains a PHP application that is affected by
multiple vulnerabilities.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
"According to its self-reported version number, the Joomla!
installation running on the remote web server is 2.5.x prior to
2.5.26, 3.x prior to 3.2.6, or 3.3.x prior to 3.3.5. It is, therefore,
affected by multiple vulnerabilities :

  - A security bypass vulnerability exists in the
    restore.php script during the extraction of backup
    archives or Joomla! update packages. An unauthenticated,
    remote attacker can exploit this, via a command message
    that extracts a crafted archive, to bypass command
    execution security restrictions and execute arbitrary
    code with the same privileges as the web server.
    (CVE-2014-7228)

  - An unspecified flaw exists due to inadequate checking
    that allows an unauthenticated, remote attacker to cause
    a denial of service condition. (CVE-2014-7229)

Note that Nessus has not tested for these issues but has instead
relied only on the application's self-reported version number.");
  # https://www.joomla.org/announcements/release-news/5566-joomla-2-5-26-released.html
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?80de2915");
  # https://www.joomla.org/announcements/release-news/5567-joomla-3-3-5-released.html
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?47bbcae3");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://developer.joomla.org/security/595-20140903.html");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://developer.joomla.org/security/596-20140904.html");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
"Upgrade to Joomla! version 2.5.26 / 3.2.6 / 3.3.5 or later.");
  script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P");
  script_set_cvss_temporal_vector("CVSS2#E:F/RL:OF/RC:C");
  script_set_cvss3_base_vector("CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H");
  script_set_cvss3_temporal_vector("CVSS:3.0/E:F/RL:O/RC:C");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"Exploits are available");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_available", value:"true");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"metasploit_name", value:'Joomla Akeeba Kickstart Unserialize Remote Code Execution');
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_framework_metasploit", value:"true");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2014/09/29");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2014/09/30");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2014/10/08");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"potential_vulnerability", value:"true");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"remote");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/a:joomla:joomla\!");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"thorough_tests", value:"true");
  script_end_attributes();

  script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
  script_family(english:"CGI abuses");

  script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2014-2022 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.");

  script_dependencies("joomla_detect.nasl");
  script_require_keys("installed_sw/Joomla!", "www/PHP", "Settings/ParanoidReport");
  script_require_ports("Services/www", 80);

  exit(0);
}

include("audit.inc");
include("global_settings.inc");
include("misc_func.inc");
include("http.inc");
include("install_func.inc");

app = "Joomla!";
get_install_count(app_name:app, exit_if_zero:TRUE);

port = get_http_port(default:80, php:TRUE);

install = get_single_install(
  app_name : app,
  port     : port,
  exit_if_unknown_ver : TRUE
);

if (report_paranoia < 2) audit(AUDIT_PARANOID);

version = install['version'];
install_loc =  build_url(port:port, qs:install['path']);

fix = "2.5.26 / 3.2.6 / 3.3.5";

# Check granularity
if (
  version =~ "^2(\.5)?$" ||
  version =~ "^3(\.[0-3])?$"
) audit(AUDIT_VER_NOT_GRANULAR, app, port, version);

# Versions 2.5.x < 2.5.26 / 3.x < 3.2.6 / 3.3.x < 3.3.5 are vulnerable
# (There are Alpha versions of some builds)
if (
  version =~ "^2\.5\.([0-9]|1[0-9]|2[0-5])([^0-9]|$)" ||
  version =~ "^3\.[01]([^0-9]|$)" ||
  version =~ "^3\.2\.[0-5]([^0-9]|$)" ||
  version =~ "^3\.3\.[0-4]([^0-9]|$)"
)
{
   order = make_list("URL", "Installed version", "Fixed version");
  report = make_array(
    order[0], install_loc,
    order[1], version,
    order[2], fix
  );
  report = report_items_str(report_items:report, ordered_fields:order);

  security_report_v4(port:port, extra:report, severity:SECURITY_HOLE);
  exit(0);
}
else audit(AUDIT_WEB_APP_NOT_AFFECTED, app, install_loc, version);

The latest version of this script can be found in these locations depending on your platform:

Linux / Unix:
/opt/nessus/lib/nessus/plugins/joomla_335.nasl
Windows:
C:\ProgramData\Tenable\Nessus\nessus\plugins\joomla_335.nasl
Mac OS X:
/Library/Nessus/run/lib/nessus/plugins/joomla_335.nasl

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How to Run

Here is how to run the Joomla! 2.5.x < 2.5.26 / 3.x < 3.2.6 / 3.3.x < 3.3.5 Multiple Vulnerabilities as a standalone plugin via the Nessus web user interface (https://localhost:8834/):

Click to start a New Scan.
Select Advanced Scan.
Navigate to the Plugins tab.
On the top right corner click to Disable All plugins.
On the left side table select CGI abuses plugin family.
On the right side table select Joomla! 2.5.x < 2.5.26 / 3.x < 3.2.6 / 3.3.x < 3.3.5 Multiple Vulnerabilities plugin ID 78088.
Specify the target on the Settings tab and click to Save the scan.
Run the scan.

Here are a few examples of how to run the plugin in the command line. Note that the examples below demonstrate the usage on the Linux / Unix platform.

Basic usage:

/opt/nessus/bin/nasl joomla_335.nasl -t <IP/HOST>

Run the plugin with audit trail message on the console:

/opt/nessus/bin/nasl -a joomla_335.nasl -t <IP/HOST>

Run the plugin with trace script execution written to the console (useful for debugging):

/opt/nessus/bin/nasl -T - joomla_335.nasl -t <IP/HOST>

Run the plugin with using a state file for the target and updating it (useful for running multiple plugins on the target):

/opt/nessus/bin/nasl -K /tmp/state joomla_335.nasl -t <IP/HOST>

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References

BID | SecurityFocus Bugtraq ID:

70199, 70201

See also:

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Version

This page has been produced using Nessus Professional 10.1.2 (#68) LINUX, Plugin set 202205072148.
Plugin file joomla_335.nasl version 1.13. For more plugins, visit the Nessus Plugin Library.

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Joomla! 2.5.x < 2.5.26 / 3.x < 3.2.6 / 3.3.x < 3.3.5 Multiple Vulnerabilities - Nessus

Plugin Overview

Vulnerability Information

Synopsis

Description

Solution

Public Exploits

Risk Information

Plugin Source

How to Run

References

Version

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