Vulnerability Name:

CVE-2012-4532 (CCN-76688)

Assigned:2012-06-28
Published:2012-06-28
Updated:2012-11-01
Summary:Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in modules/mod_languages/tmpl/default.php in the Language Switcher module for Joomla! 2.5.x before 2.5.7 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the PATH_INFO to index.php.
Note: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
CVSS v3 Severity:2.6 Low (CCN CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N)
Exploitability Metrics:Attack Vector (AV): Network
Attack Complexity (AC): High
Privileges Required (PR): Low
User Interaction (UI): Required
Scope:Scope (S): Unchanged
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): None
Integrity (I): Low
Availibility (A): None
CVSS v2 Severity:4.3 Medium (CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N)
4.1 Medium (Temporal CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N/E:H/RL:U/RC:UR)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Network
Access Complexity (AC): Medium
Authentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): None
Integrity (I): Partial
Availibility (A): None
3.5 Low (CCN CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:N)
3.3 Low (CCN Temporal CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:N/E:H/RL:U/RC:UR)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Network
Access Complexity (AC): Medium
Athentication (Au): Single_Instance
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): None
Integrity (I): Partial
Availibility (A): None
Vulnerability Type:CWE-79
Vulnerability Consequences:Gain Access
References:Source: MITRE
Type: CNA
CVE-2012-4532

Source: CONFIRM
Type: Vendor Advisory
http://developer.joomla.org/security/news/540-20120902-core-xss-vulnerability

Source: CCN
Type: Packetstorm Security Website
Joomla 2.5.6 Cross Site Scripting

Source: CCN
Type: SA49678
Joomla! Language Switcher Module URL Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability

Source: SECUNIA
Type: Vendor Advisory
49678

Source: CCN
Type: SSCHADV2012-014
Joomla 2.5.6 Multiple Cross-site scripting vulnerabilities

Source: MISC
Type: Exploit
http://www.darksecurity.de/advisories/2012/SSCHADV2012-014.txt

Source: CCN
Type: Language Switcher module for Joomla! Web Site
Joomla!

Source: CONFIRM
Type: Vendor Advisory
http://www.joomla.org/announcements/release-news/5463-joomla-2-5-7-released.html

Source: MLIST
Type: UNKNOWN
[oss-security] 20121007 CVE request: Joomla two XSS vulnerabilities fixed in 2.5.7

Source: MLIST
Type: UNKNOWN
[oss-security] 20121019 Re: CVE request: Joomla two XSS vulnerabilities fixed in 2.5.7

Source: OSVDB
Type: UNKNOWN
83490

Source: CCN
Type: OSVDB ID: 83490
Joomla! index.php URI XSS

Source: CCN
Type: BID-54259
Joomla! Language Switcher ModuleMultiple Cross Site Scripting Vulnerabilities

Source: XF
Type: UNKNOWN
languageswitcher-index-xss(76688)

Vulnerable Configuration:Configuration 1:
  • cpe:/a:joomla:joomla!:2.5.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:joomla:joomla!:2.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:joomla:joomla!:2.5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:joomla:joomla!:2.5.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:joomla:joomla!:2.5.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:joomla:joomla!:2.5.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:joomla:joomla!:2.5.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

  • * Denotes that component is vulnerable
    BACK
    joomla joomla! 2.5.0
    joomla joomla! 2.5.1
    joomla joomla! 2.5.2
    joomla joomla! 2.5.3
    joomla joomla! 2.5.4
    joomla joomla! 2.5.5
    joomla joomla! 2.5.6