Vulnerabilities > CVE-2014-7228 - Cryptographic Issues vulnerability in Joomla Joomla!

047910
CVSS 7.5 - HIGH
Attack vector
NETWORK
Attack complexity
LOW
Privileges required
NONE
Confidentiality impact
PARTIAL
Integrity impact
PARTIAL
Availability impact
PARTIAL
network
low complexity
joomla
CWE-310
nessus
exploit available
metasploit

Summary

Akeeba Restore (restore.php), as used in Joomla! 2.5.4 through 2.5.25, 3.x through 3.2.5, and 3.3.0 through 3.3.4; Akeeba Backup for Joomla! Professional 3.0.0 through 4.0.2; Backup Professional for WordPress 1.0.b1 through 1.1.3; Solo 1.0.b1 through 1.1.2; Admin Tools Core and Professional 2.0.0 through 2.4.4; and CMS Update 1.0.a1 through 1.0.1, when performing a backup or update for an archive, does not delete parameters from $_GET and $_POST when it is cleansing $_REQUEST, but later accesses $_GET and $_POST using the getQueryParam function, which allows remote attackers to bypass encryption and execute arbitrary code via a command message that extracts a crafted archive.

Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE)

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

  • Signature Spoofing by Key Recreation
    An attacker obtains an authoritative or reputable signer's private signature key by exploiting a cryptographic weakness in the signature algorithm or pseudorandom number generation and then uses this key to forge signatures from the original signer to mislead a victim into performing actions that benefit the attacker.

Exploit-Db

descriptionJoomla Akeeba Kickstart Unserialize Remote Code Execution. CVE-2014-7228. Remote exploit for php platform
idEDB-ID:35033
last seen2016-02-04
modified2014-10-21
published2014-10-21
reportermetasploit
sourcehttps://www.exploit-db.com/download/35033/
titleJoomla Akeeba Kickstart Unserialize Remote Code Execution

Metasploit

descriptionThis module exploits a vulnerability found in Joomla! through 2.5.25, 3.2.5 and earlier 3.x versions and 3.3.0 through 3.3.4 versions. The vulnerability affects the Akeeba component, which is responsible for Joomla! updates. Nevertheless it is worth to note that this vulnerability is only exploitable during the update of the Joomla! CMS.
idMSF:EXPLOIT/UNIX/WEBAPP/JOOMLA_AKEEBA_UNSERIALIZE
last seen2020-06-01
modified2017-07-24
published2014-10-20
references
reporterRapid7
sourcehttps://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master//modules/exploits/unix/webapp/joomla_akeeba_unserialize.rb
titleJoomla Akeeba Kickstart Unserialize Remote Code Execution

Nessus

  • NASL familyFreeBSD Local Security Checks
    NASL idFREEBSD_PKG_CEC4D01A7AC511E5B35A002590263BF5.NASL
    descriptionThe JSST and the Joomla! Security Center report : [20140903] - Core - Remote File Inclusion Inadequate checking allowed the potential for remote files to be executed. [20140904] - Core - Denial of Service Inadequate checking allowed the potential for a denial of service attack.
    last seen2020-06-01
    modified2020-06-02
    plugin id86590
    published2015-10-26
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2015-2018 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/86590
    titleFreeBSD : Joomla! -- Core - Remote File Execution/Denial of Service vulnerabilities (cec4d01a-7ac5-11e5-b35a-002590263bf5)
    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(86590);
      script_version("2.3");
      script_cvs_date("Date: 2018/11/23 12:49:57");
    
      script_cve_id("CVE-2014-7228", "CVE-2014-7229");
    
      script_name(english:"FreeBSD : Joomla! -- Core - Remote File Execution/Denial of Service vulnerabilities (cec4d01a-7ac5-11e5-b35a-002590263bf5)");
      script_summary(english:"Checks for updated packages in pkg_info output");
    
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"synopsis", 
        value:
    "The remote FreeBSD host is missing one or more security-related
    updates."
      );
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"description", 
        value:
    "The JSST and the Joomla! Security Center report : [20140903] - Core -
    Remote File Inclusion Inadequate checking allowed the potential for
    remote files to be executed. [20140904] - Core - Denial of Service
    Inadequate checking allowed the potential for a denial of service
    attack."
      );
      # http://developer.joomla.org/security-centre/595-20140903-core-remote-file-inclusion.html
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"see_also",
        value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?7fe5ea10"
      );
      # http://developer.joomla.org/security-centre/596-20140904-core-denial-of-service.html
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"see_also",
        value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?90369311"
      );
      # https://www.joomla.org/announcements/release-news/5567-joomla-3-3-5-released.html
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"see_also",
        value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?47bbcae3"
      );
      # https://www.joomla.org/announcements/release-news/5566-joomla-2-5-26-released.html
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"see_also",
        value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?80de2915"
      );
      # https://vuxml.freebsd.org/freebsd/cec4d01a-7ac5-11e5-b35a-002590263bf5.html
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"see_also",
        value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?cec57b42"
      );
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:"Update the affected packages.");
      script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"Exploits are available");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_available", value:"true");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"metasploit_name", value:'Joomla Akeeba Kickstart Unserialize Remote Code Execution');
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_framework_metasploit", value:"true");
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"p-cpe:/a:freebsd:freebsd:joomla2");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"p-cpe:/a:freebsd:freebsd:joomla3");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:freebsd:freebsd");
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2014/09/30");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2015/10/25");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2015/10/26");
      script_end_attributes();
    
      script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
      script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2015-2018 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:"joomla3<3.2.6")) flag++;
    if (pkg_test(save_report:TRUE, pkg:"joomla3>=3.3.0<3.3.5")) flag++;
    if (pkg_test(save_report:TRUE, pkg:"joomla2>=2.5.4<2.5.26")) flag++;
    
    if (flag)
    {
      if (report_verbosity > 0) security_hole(port:0, extra:pkg_report_get());
      else security_hole(0);
      exit(0);
    }
    else audit(AUDIT_HOST_NOT, "affected");
    
  • NASL familyCGI abuses
    NASL idJOOMLA_335.NASL
    descriptionAccording to its self-reported version number, the Joomla! installation running on the remote web server is 2.5.x prior to 2.5.26, 3.x prior to 3.2.6, or 3.3.x prior to 3.3.5. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities : - A security bypass vulnerability exists in the restore.php script during the extraction of backup archives or Joomla! update packages. An unauthenticated, remote attacker can exploit this, via a command message that extracts a crafted archive, to bypass command execution security restrictions and execute arbitrary code with the same privileges as the web server. (CVE-2014-7228) - An unspecified flaw exists due to inadequate checking that allows an unauthenticated, remote attacker to cause a denial of service condition. (CVE-2014-7229) Note that Nessus has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the application
    last seen2020-06-01
    modified2020-06-02
    plugin id78088
    published2014-10-08
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2014-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/78088
    titleJoomla! 2.5.x < 2.5.26 / 3.x < 3.2.6 / 3.3.x < 3.3.5 Multiple Vulnerabilities
    code
    #
    # (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
    #
    
    include("compat.inc");
    
    if (description)
    {
      script_id(78088);
      script_version("1.11");
      script_cvs_date("Date: 2019/11/25");
    
      script_cve_id("CVE-2014-7228", "CVE-2014-7229");
      script_bugtraq_id(70199, 70201);
      script_xref(name:"EDB-ID", value:"35033");
    
      script_name(english:"Joomla! 2.5.x < 2.5.26 / 3.x < 3.2.6 / 3.3.x < 3.3.5 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-reported version number, the Joomla!
    installation running on the remote web server is 2.5.x prior to
    2.5.26, 3.x prior to 3.2.6, or 3.3.x prior to 3.3.5. It is, therefore,
    affected by multiple vulnerabilities :
    
      - A security bypass vulnerability exists in the
        restore.php script during the extraction of backup
        archives or Joomla! update packages. An unauthenticated,
        remote attacker can exploit this, via a command message
        that extracts a crafted archive, to bypass command
        execution security restrictions and execute arbitrary
        code with the same privileges as the web server.
        (CVE-2014-7228)
    
      - An unspecified flaw exists due to inadequate checking
        that allows an unauthenticated, remote attacker to cause
        a denial of service condition. (CVE-2014-7229)
    
    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/5566-joomla-2-5-26-released.html
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?80de2915");
      # https://www.joomla.org/announcements/release-news/5567-joomla-3-3-5-released.html
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?47bbcae3");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://developer.joomla.org/security/595-20140903.html");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://developer.joomla.org/security/596-20140904.html");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
    "Upgrade to Joomla! version 2.5.26 / 3.2.6 / 3.3.5 or later.");
      script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/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:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H");
      script_set_cvss3_temporal_vector("CVSS:3.0/E:F/RL:O/RC:C");
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"Exploits are available");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_available", value:"true");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"metasploit_name", value:'Joomla Akeeba Kickstart Unserialize Remote Code Execution');
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_framework_metasploit", value:"true");
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2014/09/29");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2014/09/30");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2014/10/08");
    
      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) 2014-2019 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 = "2.5.26 / 3.2.6 / 3.3.5";
    
    # Check granularity
    if (
      version =~ "^2(\.5)?$" ||
      version =~ "^3(\.[0-3])?$"
    ) audit(AUDIT_VER_NOT_GRANULAR, app, port, version);
    
    # Versions 2.5.x < 2.5.26 / 3.x < 3.2.6 / 3.3.x < 3.3.5 are vulnerable
    # (There are Alpha versions of some builds)
    if (
      version =~ "^2\.5\.([0-9]|1[0-9]|2[0-5])([^0-9]|$)" ||
      version =~ "^3\.[01]([^0-9]|$)" ||
      version =~ "^3\.2\.[0-5]([^0-9]|$)" ||
      version =~ "^3\.3\.[0-4]([^0-9]|$)"
    )
    {
       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_HOLE);
      exit(0);
    }
    else audit(AUDIT_WEB_APP_NOT_AFFECTED, app, install_loc, version);
    

Packetstorm

data sourcehttps://packetstormsecurity.com/files/download/128774/joomla_akeeba_unserialize.rb.txt
idPACKETSTORM:128774
last seen2016-12-05
published2014-10-21
reporterJohannes Dahse
sourcehttps://packetstormsecurity.com/files/128774/Joomla-Akeeba-Kickstart-Unserialize-Remote-Code-Execution.html
titleJoomla Akeeba Kickstart Unserialize Remote Code Execution

Seebug

bulletinFamilyexploit
descriptionNo description provided by source.
idSSV:87326
last seen2017-11-19
modified2014-11-13
published2014-11-13
reporterRoot
sourcehttps://www.seebug.org/vuldb/ssvid-87326
titleJoomla Akeeba Kickstart Unserialize Remote Code Execution