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  • Project: Joomla!
  • SubProject: com_content
  • Severity: Moderate
  • Versions: 1.5.14 and all previous 1.5 releases
  • Exploit type: Front-End Editing
  • Reported Date: 2009-September-05
  • Fixed Date: 2009-November-03

Description

When logged into the front end with Author access, it was possible to replace an article written by another user.

Affected Installs

All 1.5.x installs prior to and including 1.5.14 are affected.

Solution

Upgrade to latest Joomla! version (1.5.15 or newer).

Contact

The JSST at the Joomla! Security Centre.

Reported By: Hannes Papenberg

  • Project: Joomla!
  • SubProject: Framework
  • Severity: Moderate
  • Versions: 1.5.12 and all previous 1.5 releases
  • Exploit type: Path Disclosure
  • Reported Date: 2009-July-21
  • Fixed Date: 2009-July-22

Description

Some files were missing the check for JEXEC. These scripts will then expose internal path information of the host.

Affected Installs

All 1.5.x installs prior to and including 1.5.12 are affected.

Solution

Upgrade to latest Joomla! version (1.5.13 or newer).

Contact

The JSST at the Joomla! Security Centre.

Reported By: Juan Galiana Lara (Internet Security Auditors)

  • Project: Joomla!
  • SubProject: com_mailto
  • Severity: Low
  • Versions: 1.5.13 and all previous 1.5 releases
  • Exploit type: Email
  • Reported Date: 2009-July-28
  • Fixed Date: 2009-July-30

Description

In com_mailto, it was possible to bypass timeout protection against sending automated emails.

Affected Installs

All 1.5.x installs prior to and including 1.5.13 are affected.

Solution

Upgrade to latest Joomla! version (1.5.14 or newer).

Contact

The JSST at the Joomla! Security Centre.

Reported By: WHK and Gergő Erdősi