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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.809744
Category:Web application abuses
Title:Joomla Alternative PHP File Extensions File Upload and Information Disclosure Vulnerabilities
Summary:Joomla is prone to file upload and information disclosure vulnerabilities.
Description:Summary:
Joomla is prone to file upload and information disclosure vulnerabilities.

Vulnerability Insight:
The flaw exists due to:

- An error in file scanning mechanism of 'JFilterInput::isFileSafe' function
which does not consider alternative PHP file extensions when checking
uploaded files for PHP content.

- Inadequate ACL checks in the Beez3 com_content article layout override.

Vulnerability Impact:
Successfully exploiting this issue allow
remote attackers to gain access to potentially sensitive information and
upload and execute files with the '.php6', '.php7', '.phtml', and '.phpt'
extensions.

Affected Software/OS:
Joomla core versions 3.0.0 through 3.6.4

Solution:
Upgrade to Joomla version 3.6.5 or later.

CVSS Score:
7.5

CVSS Vector:
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2016-9836
BugTraq ID: 94663
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94663
https://github.com/XiphosResearch/exploits/tree/master/Joomraa
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2016-9837
BugTraq ID: 94892
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94892
CopyrightCopyright (C) 2016 Greenbone AG

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