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Joomla! Developer - Vulnerability News
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[20091103] - Core - Front-End Editor Issue
- 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).
Reported by Hannes Papenberg
Contact
The JSST at the Joomla! Security Center. 
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[20091103] - Core - XML File Read Issue
- Project: Joomla!
- SubProject: All
- Severity: Low
- Versions: 1.5.14 and all previous 1.5 releases
- Exploit type: Extension Version Disclosure
- Reported Date: 2009-October-13
- Fixed Date: 2009-Nov-03
Description
It is possible to read the contents of an extension's XML file and find the version number of the installed extension. This could allow people to exploit a known security flaws for a specific version of an extension.
Affected Installs
All 1.5.x installs prior to and including 1.5.14 are affected.
Solution
Turn on Apache mod_rewrite and configure your .htaccess file to filter out XML files. In the htaccess.txt file shipped with version 1.5.15, lines 35-39 contain example code that will deny access to XML files. You can incorporate this code (or similar code) into your .htaccess file. Be sure to test that it does not cause problems on your site.
Reported by WHK and Gergő Erdősi
Contact
The JSST at the Joomla! Security Center. 
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[20090722] - Core - Missing JEXEC Check
- 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).
Reported by Juan Galiana Lara (Internet Security Auditors)
Contact
The JSST at the Joomla! Security Center. 
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[20090723] - Core - com_mailto Timeout Issue
- 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).
Reported by WHK and Gergő Erdősi
Contact
The JSST at the Joomla! Security Center. 
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[20090722] - Core - File Upload
- Project: Joomla!
- SubProject: TinyMCE editor
- Severity: Critical
- Versions: 1.5.12
- Exploit type: Image File upload
- Reported Date: 2009-July-22
- Fixed Date: 2009-July-22
Description
Tiny browser included with TinyMCE 3.0 editor allowed files to be uploaded and removed without logging in.
Affected Installs
Version 1.5.12 only
Solution
Upgrade to latest Joomla! version (1.5.13 or newer).
Reported by Patrice Lazareff.
Contact
The JSST at the Joomla! Security Center. 
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