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  • Project: Joomla!
  • SubProject: CMS
  • Severity: Moderate
  • Versions: 2.5.4 through 2.5.25, 3.2.5 and earlier 3.x versions, 3.3.0 through 3.3.4
  • Exploit type: Remote File Inclusion
  • Reported Date: 2014-September-24
  • Fixed Date: 2014-September-30
  • CVE Number: CVE-2014-7228

Description

Inadequate checking allowed the potential for remote files to be executed.

Affected Installs

Joomla! CMS versions 2.5.4 through 2.5.25, 3.2.5 and earlier 3.x versions, 3.3.0 through 3.3.4

Solution

Upgrade to version 2.5.26, 3.2.6, or 3.3.5

Additional Details

Please refer to AkeebaBackup.com for additional details.

Contact

The JSST at the Joomla! Security Centre.

Reported By: Johannes Dahse