Joomla! 'com_user' Component 'view' Parameter URI Redirection Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	35836
Class:	Input Validation Error
CVE:
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Jul 27 2009 12:00AM
Updated:	Jul 28 2009 09:55PM
Credit:	599eme Man
Vulnerable:	Joomla com_user 0
Not Vulnerable:

Joomla! 'com_user' Component 'view' Parameter URI Redirection Vulnerability

The 'com_user' component for Joomla! is prone to a remote URI-redirection vulnerability because the application fails to properly sanitize user-supplied input.

A successful exploit may aid in phishing attacks.

Joomla! 'com_user' Component 'view' Parameter URI Redirection Vulnerability

An attacker can exploit this issue by enticing an unsuspecting victim into following a malicious URI.

The following example URI is available:

http://www.example.com/path/index.php?option=com_user&lang=fr&view=[SITE]

Joomla! 'com_user' Component 'view' Parameter URI Redirection Vulnerability

Solution:
Currently we are not aware of any vendor-supplied patches. If you feel we are in error or if you are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].

Joomla! 'com_user' Component 'view' Parameter URI Redirection Vulnerability

References:

• Joomla! Homepage (Joomla!)