Vulnerabilities > CVE-2013-3059 - Cross-Site Scripting vulnerability in Joomla Joomla!

047910
CVSS 4.3 - MEDIUM
Attack vector
NETWORK
Attack complexity
MEDIUM
Privileges required
NONE
Confidentiality impact
NONE
Integrity impact
PARTIAL
Availability impact
NONE
network
joomla
CWE-79
nessus

Summary

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Voting plugin in Joomla! 2.5.x before 2.5.10 and 3.0.x before 3.0.4 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors.

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

  • Cross Site Scripting through Log Files
    An attacker may leverage a system weakness where logs are susceptible to log injection to insert scripts into the system's logs. If these logs are later viewed by an administrator through a thin administrative interface and the log data is not properly HTML encoded before being written to the page, the attackers' scripts stored in the log will be executed in the administrative interface with potentially serious consequences. This attack pattern is really a combination of two other attack patterns: log injection and stored cross site scripting.
  • Embedding Scripts in Non-Script Elements
    This attack is a form of Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) where malicious scripts are embedded in elements that are not expected to host scripts such as image tags (<img>), comments in XML documents (< !-CDATA->), etc. These tags may not be subject to the same input validation, output validation, and other content filtering and checking routines, so this can create an opportunity for an attacker to tunnel through the application's elements and launch a XSS attack through other elements. As with all remote attacks, it is important to differentiate the ability to launch an attack (such as probing an internal network for unpatched servers) and the ability of the remote attacker to collect and interpret the output of said attack.
  • Embedding Scripts within Scripts
    An attack of this type exploits a programs' vulnerabilities that are brought on by allowing remote hosts to execute scripts. The attacker leverages this capability to execute scripts to execute his/her own script by embedding it within other scripts that the target software is likely to execute. The attacker must have the ability to inject script into script that is likely to be executed. If this is done, then the attacker can potentially launch a variety of probes and attacks against the web server's local environment, in many cases the so-called DMZ, back end resources the web server can communicate with, and other hosts. With the proliferation of intermediaries, such as Web App Firewalls, network devices, and even printers having JVMs and Web servers, there are many locales where an attacker can inject malicious scripts. Since this attack pattern defines scripts within scripts, there are likely privileges to execute said attack on the host. Of course, these attacks are not solely limited to the server side, client side scripts like Ajax and client side JavaScript can contain malicious scripts as well. In general all that is required is for there to be sufficient privileges to execute a script, but not protected against writing.
  • Cross-Site Scripting in Error Pages
    An attacker distributes a link (or possibly some other query structure) with a request to a third party web server that is malformed and also contains a block of exploit code in order to have the exploit become live code in the resulting error page. When the third party web server receives the crafted request and notes the error it then creates an error message that echoes the malformed message, including the exploit. Doing this converts the exploit portion of the message into to valid language elements that are executed by the viewing browser. When a victim executes the query provided by the attacker the infected error message error message is returned including the exploit code which then runs in the victim's browser. XSS can result in execution of code as well as data leakage (e.g. session cookies can be sent to the attacker). This type of attack is especially dangerous since the exploit appears to come from the third party web server, who the victim may trust and hence be more vulnerable to deception.
  • Cross-Site Scripting Using Alternate Syntax
    The attacker uses alternate forms of keywords or commands that result in the same action as the primary form but which may not be caught by filters. For example, many keywords are processed in a case insensitive manner. If the site's web filtering algorithm does not convert all tags into a consistent case before the comparison with forbidden keywords it is possible to bypass filters (e.g., incomplete black lists) by using an alternate case structure. For example, the "script" tag using the alternate forms of "Script" or "ScRiPt" may bypass filters where "script" is the only form tested. Other variants using different syntax representations are also possible as well as using pollution meta-characters or entities that are eventually ignored by the rendering engine. The attack can result in the execution of otherwise prohibited functionality.

Nessus

  • NASL familyFreeBSD Local Security Checks
    NASL idFREEBSD_PKG_57DF803EAF3411E28D626CF0490A8C18.NASL
    descriptionThe JSST and the Joomla! Security Center report : [20130405] - Core - XSS Vulnerability Inadequate filtering leads to XSS vulnerability in Voting plugin. [20130403] - Core - XSS Vulnerability Inadequate filtering allows possibility of XSS exploit in some circumstances. [20130402] - Core - Information Disclosure Inadequate permission checking allows unauthorised user to see permission settings in some circumstances. [20130404] - Core - XSS Vulnerability Use of old version of Flash-based file uploader leads to XSS vulnerability. [20130401] - Core - Privilege Escalation Inadequate permission checking allows unauthorised user to delete private messages. [20130406] - Core - DOS Vulnerability Object unserialize method leads to possible denial of service vulnerability. [20130407] - Core - XSS Vulnerability Inadequate filtering leads to XSS vulnerability in highlighter plugin
    last seen2020-06-01
    modified2020-06-02
    plugin id66250
    published2013-04-29
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2013-2018 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/66250
    titleFreeBSD : Joomla! -- XXS and DDoS vulnerabilities (57df803e-af34-11e2-8d62-6cf0490a8c18)
    code
    #
    # (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
    #
    # The descriptive text and package checks in this plugin were  
    # extracted from the FreeBSD VuXML database :
    #
    # Copyright 2003-2018 Jacques Vidrine and contributors
    #
    # Redistribution and use in source (VuXML) and 'compiled' forms (SGML,
    # HTML, PDF, PostScript, RTF and so forth) with or without modification,
    # are permitted provided that the following conditions are met:
    # 1. Redistributions of source code (VuXML) must retain the above
    #    copyright notice, this list of conditions and the following
    #    disclaimer as the first lines of this file unmodified.
    # 2. Redistributions in compiled form (transformed to other DTDs,
    #    published online in any format, converted to PDF, PostScript,
    #    RTF and other formats) must reproduce the above copyright
    #    notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer
    #    in the documentation and/or other materials provided with the
    #    distribution.
    # 
    # THIS DOCUMENTATION IS PROVIDED BY THE AUTHOR AND CONTRIBUTORS "AS IS"
    # AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO,
    # THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR
    # PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE AUTHOR OR CONTRIBUTORS
    # BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY,
    # OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT
    # OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR
    # BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY,
    # WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE
    # OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS DOCUMENTATION,
    # EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
    #
    
    include("compat.inc");
    
    if (description)
    {
      script_id(66250);
      script_version("1.7");
      script_cvs_date("Date: 2018/11/21 10:46:30");
    
      script_cve_id("CVE-2013-3056", "CVE-2013-3057", "CVE-2013-3058", "CVE-2013-3059", "CVE-2013-3242", "CVE-2013-3267");
    
      script_name(english:"FreeBSD : Joomla! -- XXS and DDoS vulnerabilities (57df803e-af34-11e2-8d62-6cf0490a8c18)");
      script_summary(english:"Checks for updated package in pkg_info output");
    
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"synopsis", 
        value:"The remote FreeBSD host is missing a security-related update."
      );
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"description", 
        value:
    "The JSST and the Joomla! Security Center report : [20130405] - Core -
    XSS Vulnerability Inadequate filtering leads to XSS vulnerability in
    Voting plugin. [20130403] - Core - XSS Vulnerability Inadequate
    filtering allows possibility of XSS exploit in some circumstances.
    [20130402] - Core - Information Disclosure Inadequate permission
    checking allows unauthorised user to see permission settings in some
    circumstances. [20130404] - Core - XSS Vulnerability Use of old
    version of Flash-based file uploader leads to XSS vulnerability.
    [20130401] - Core - Privilege Escalation Inadequate permission
    checking allows unauthorised user to delete private messages.
    [20130406] - Core - DOS Vulnerability Object unserialize method leads
    to possible denial of service vulnerability. [20130407] - Core - XSS
    Vulnerability Inadequate filtering leads to XSS vulnerability in
    highlighter plugin"
      );
      # http://developer.joomla.org/security/83-20130404-core-xss-vulnerability.html
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"see_also",
        value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?ebdd534a"
      );
      # https://vuxml.freebsd.org/freebsd/57df803e-af34-11e2-8d62-6cf0490a8c18.html
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"see_also",
        value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?61d02679"
      );
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:"Update the affected package.");
      script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:P");
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"p-cpe:/a:freebsd:freebsd:joomla");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:freebsd:freebsd");
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2013/04/24");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2013/04/27");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2013/04/29");
      script_end_attributes();
    
      script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
      script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2013-2018 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.");
      script_family(english:"FreeBSD Local Security Checks");
    
      script_dependencies("ssh_get_info.nasl");
      script_require_keys("Host/local_checks_enabled", "Host/FreeBSD/release", "Host/FreeBSD/pkg_info");
    
      exit(0);
    }
    
    
    include("audit.inc");
    include("freebsd_package.inc");
    
    
    if (!get_kb_item("Host/local_checks_enabled")) audit(AUDIT_LOCAL_CHECKS_NOT_ENABLED);
    if (!get_kb_item("Host/FreeBSD/release")) audit(AUDIT_OS_NOT, "FreeBSD");
    if (!get_kb_item("Host/FreeBSD/pkg_info")) audit(AUDIT_PACKAGE_LIST_MISSING);
    
    
    flag = 0;
    
    if (pkg_test(save_report:TRUE, pkg:"joomla>=2.0.*<2.5.10")) flag++;
    
    if (flag)
    {
      if (report_verbosity > 0) security_warning(port:0, extra:pkg_report_get());
      else security_warning(0);
      exit(0);
    }
    else audit(AUDIT_HOST_NOT, "affected");
    
  • NASL familyCGI abuses
    NASL idJOOMLA_2510.NASL
    descriptionAccording to its self-identified version number, the Joomla! installation hosted on the remote web server is 2.5.x prior to 2.5.10 or 3.0.x prior to 3.0.4. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities : - A security bypass vulnerability exists due to a failure to properly verify permissions before deleting private messages. An authenticated, remote attacker can exploit this to delete arbitrary private messages. (CVE-2013-3056) - An information disclosure vulnerability exists due to improper verification of permissions when viewing permission settings. An authenticated, remote attacker can exploit this to disclose restricted permission settings. (CVE-2013-3057) - An unspecified cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists due to improper validation of user-supplied input. An unauthenticated, remote attacker can exploit this, via a specially crafted request, to execute arbitrary script code in a user
    last seen2020-06-01
    modified2020-06-02
    plugin id66389
    published2013-05-13
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2013-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/66389
    titleJoomla! 2.5.x < 2.5.10 / 3.0.x < 3.0.4 Multiple Vulnerabilities
    code
    #
    # (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
    #
    
    include("compat.inc");
    
    if (description)
    {
      script_id(66389);
      script_version("1.11");
      script_cvs_date("Date: 2019/11/27");
    
      script_cve_id(
        "CVE-2013-3056",
        "CVE-2013-3057",
        "CVE-2013-3058",
        "CVE-2013-3059",
        "CVE-2013-3242",
        "CVE-2013-3267"
      );
      script_bugtraq_id(
        59483,
        59484,
        59485,
        59486,
        59487,
        59489,
        59490
      );
      script_xref(name:"EDB-ID", value:"25087");
    
      script_name(english:"Joomla! 2.5.x < 2.5.10 / 3.0.x < 3.0.4 Multiple Vulnerabilities");
      script_summary(english:"Checks the version of Joomla!.");
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
    "The remote web server contains a PHP application that is affected by
    multiple vulnerabilities.");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
    "According to its self-identified version number, the Joomla!
    installation hosted on the remote web server is 2.5.x prior to 2.5.10
    or 3.0.x prior to 3.0.4. It is, therefore, affected by multiple
    vulnerabilities :
    
      - A security bypass vulnerability exists due to a failure
        to properly verify permissions before deleting private
        messages. An authenticated, remote attacker can
        exploit this to delete arbitrary private messages.
        (CVE-2013-3056)
    
      - An information disclosure vulnerability exists due to
        improper verification of permissions when viewing
        permission settings. An authenticated, remote attacker
        can exploit this to disclose restricted permission
        settings. (CVE-2013-3057)
    
      - An unspecified cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability
        exists due to improper validation of user-supplied
        input. An unauthenticated, remote attacker can exploit
        this, via a specially crafted request, to execute
        arbitrary script code in a user's browser session.
        (CVE-2013-3058)
    
      - A cross-site scripting vulnerability (XSS) exists in the
        Voting plugin due to improper validation of
        user-supplied input. An unauthenticated, remote attacker
        can exploit this, via a specially crafted request, to
        execute arbitrary script code in a user's browser
        session. (CVE-2013-3059)
    
      - A flaw exists in the remember.php script due to
        improper sanitization of input passed via a cookie
        parameter before being used in an unserialize() call.
        An authenticated, remote attacker can exploit this
        to unserialize arbitrary PHP objects, resulting in a
        denial of service condition or a PHP object injection
        attack. (CVE-2013-3242)
    
      - A cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in the
        Highlighter plugin due to improper validation of
        user-supplied input. An unauthenticated, remote attacker
        can exploit this, via a specially crafted request, to
        execute arbitrary script code in a user's browser
        session. (CVE-2013-3267)
    
      - A cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in the
        Flash-Based File Uploader due to improper validation of
        user-supplied input. An unauthenticated, remote attacker
        can exploit this, via a specially crafted request, to
        execute arbitrary script code in a user's browser
        session.
    
    Note that Nessus has not tested for these issues but has instead
    relied only on the application's self-reported version number.");
      # https://www.joomla.org/announcements/release-news/5493-joomla-2-5-10-released.html
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?93cf315a");
      # https://www.joomla.org/announcements/release-news/5494-joomla-3-1-0-stable-released.html
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?1c07561c");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
    "Upgrade to Joomla! version 2.5.10 / 3.0.4 / 3.1.0 or later.");
      script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:P");
      script_set_cvss_temporal_vector("CVSS2#E:F/RL:OF/RC:C");
      script_set_cvss3_base_vector("CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L");
      script_set_cvss3_temporal_vector("CVSS:3.0/E:P/RL:O/RC:C");
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"Exploits are available");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_available", value:"true");
      script_cwe_id(20, 74, 79, 442, 629, 711, 712, 722, 725, 750, 751, 800, 801, 809, 811, 864, 900, 928, 931, 990);
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2013/02/15");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2013/04/24");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2013/05/13");
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"potential_vulnerability", value:"true");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"remote");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/a:joomla:joomla\!");
      script_end_attributes();
    
      script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
      script_family(english:"CGI abuses");
    
      script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2013-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.");
    
      script_dependencies("joomla_detect.nasl");
      script_require_keys("installed_sw/Joomla!", "www/PHP", "Settings/ParanoidReport");
      script_require_ports("Services/www", 80);
    
      exit(0);
    }
    
    include("audit.inc");
    include("global_settings.inc");
    include("misc_func.inc");
    include("http.inc");
    include("install_func.inc");
    
    app = "Joomla!";
    get_install_count(app_name:app, exit_if_zero:TRUE);
    
    port = get_http_port(default:80, php:TRUE);
    
    install = get_single_install(
      app_name : app,
      port     : port,
      exit_if_unknown_ver : TRUE
    );
    
    if (report_paranoia < 2) audit(AUDIT_PARANOID);
    
    version = install['version'];
    install_loc =  build_url(port:port, qs:install['path']);
    
    fix = "2.5.10 / 3.0.4 / 3.1.0";
    
    # Check granularity
    if (version =~ "^2(\.5)?$" || version =~ "^3(\.0)?$")
      audit(AUDIT_VER_NOT_GRANULAR, app, port, version);
    
    
    # Versions 2.5.x < 2.5.10 and 3.0.x < 3.0.4 are vulnerable
    if (
      version =~ "^2\.5\.[0-9]($|[^0-9])" ||
      version =~ "^3\.0\.[0-3]($|[^0-9])"
    )
    {
      order = make_list("URL", "Installed version", "Fixed version");
      report = make_array(
        order[0], install_loc,
        order[1], version,
        order[2], fix
      );
      report = report_items_str(report_items:report, ordered_fields:order);
    
      security_report_v4(port:port, extra:report, severity:SECURITY_WARNING, xss:TRUE);
      exit(0);
    }
    else audit(AUDIT_WEB_APP_NOT_AFFECTED, app, install_loc, version);