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[20130407] - Core - XSS Vulnerability

  • Project: Joomla!
  • SubProject: All
  • Severity: Low
  • Versions: 2.5.9 and earlier 2.5.x versions. 3.0.3 and earlier 3.0.x versions.
  • Exploit type: XSS Vulnerability
  • Reported Date: 2013-April-17
  • Fixed Date: 2013-April-24
  • CVE Number: CVE-2013-3267

Description

Inadequate filtering leads to XSS vulnerability in highlighter plugin.

Affected Installs

Joomla! version 2.5.9 and earlier 2.5.x versions; and version 3.0.2 and earlier 3.0.x versions.

Solution

Upgrade to version 2.5.10,  3.1.0 or 3.0.4.

Contact

The JSST at the Joomla! Security Center.

Reported By: Vertical Pigeon