high7.5Public exploit code
CVE-2013-1453
plugins/system/highlight/highlight.php in Joomla!
Public exploit code
Working exploit or proof of concept code has been published for this vulnerability. Treat unpatched systems as at risk.
- Joomla! 3.0.2 - 'highlight.php' PHP Object Injection2013-02-27 · webapps · php · Verified
Impact
plugins/system/highlight/highlight.php in Joomla! 3.0.x through 3.0.2 and 2.5.x through 2.5.8 allows attackers to unserialize arbitrary PHP objects to obtain sensitive information, delete arbitrary directories, conduct SQL injection attacks, and possibly have other impacts via the highlight parameter. Note: it was originally reported that this issue only allowed attackers to obtain sensitive information, but later analysis demonstrated that other attacks exist.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|
| Joomla | Joomla\! | Versions 2.5.0, 2.5.1, 2.5.2, 2.5.3, 2.5.4, 2.5.5 |
References
- NVD record
- CVE.org record
- http://developer.joomla.org/security/news/548-20130201-core-information-disclosure.html
- http://karmainsecurity.com/KIS-2013-03
- http://karmainsecurity.com/analysis-of-the-joomla-php-object-injection-vulnerability
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/81925
- http://developer.joomla.org/security/news/548-20130201-core-information-disclosure.html
- http://karmainsecurity.com/KIS-2013-03
- http://karmainsecurity.com/analysis-of-the-joomla-php-object-injection-vulnerability
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/81925