[20161202] – Core – Shell Upload

  • Project: Joomla!
  • SubProject: CMS
  • Severity: Low
  • Versions: 3.0.0 through 3.6.4
  • Exploit type: Shell Upload
  • Reported Date: 2016-October-26
  • Fixed Date: 2016-December-06
  • CVE Number: CVE-2016-9836

Description

Inadequate filesystem checks allowed files with alternative PHP file extensions to be uploaded.

Affected Installs

Joomla! CMS versions 3.0.0 through 3.6.4

Solution

Upgrade to version 3.6.5

Contact

The JSST at the Joomla! Security Centre.

Reported By: Xiphos Research Ltd.

[20161201] – Core – Elevated Privileges

  • Project: Joomla!
  • SubProject: CMS
  • Severity: High
  • Versions: 1.6.0 through 3.6.4
  • Exploit type: Elevated Privileges
  • Reported Date: 2016-November-04
  • Fixed Date: 2016-December-06
  • CVE Number: CVE-2016-9838

Description

Incorrect use of unfiltered data stored to the session on a form validation failure allows for existing user accounts to be modified; to include resetting their username, password, and user group assignments.

Affected Installs

Joomla! CMS versions 1.6.0 through 3.6.4

Solution

Upgrade to version 3.6.5

Contact

The JSST at the Joomla! Security Centre.

Reported By: @iamsecurity