[20151205] – Session – Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

• Project: Joomla! Framework
• SubProject: Session
• Severity: High
• Versions: 1.0.0 through 1.3.0
• Exploit type: Remote Code Execution
• Reported Date: 2015-December-13
• Fixed Date: 2015-December-14
• CVE Number: CVE-2015-8566

Description

Browser information is not filtered properly while saving the session values which leads to a Remote Code Execution vulnerability.

Affected Versions

Joomla! Framework Session package versions 1.0.0 through 1.3.0

Solution

Upgrade to version 1.3.1

Contact

The JSST at the Joomla! Security Centre.