Joomla! 'return' Parameter Open Redirection Vulnerability

BID:42629

Info

Joomla! 'return' Parameter Open Redirection Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 42629
Class: Input Validation Error
CVE:
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Aug 24 2010 12:00AM
Updated: Aug 24 2010 12:00AM
Credit: Mr.MLL
Vulnerable: SocialMPN SocialMPN 1.0.5
Joomla Joomla 1.5
Joomla Joomla 1.0.15
Joomla Joomla 1.0.14
Joomla Joomla 1.0.13
Joomla Joomla 1.0.12
Joomla Joomla 1.0.11
Joomla Joomla 1.0.10
Joomla Joomla 1.0.9
Joomla Joomla 1.0.8
Joomla Joomla 1.0.7
Joomla Joomla 1.0.4
Joomla Joomla 1.0.3
Joomla Joomla 1.0.2
Joomla Joomla 1.0.1
Joomla Joomla 1.0
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

Joomla! 'return' Parameter Open Redirection Vulnerability

Joomla! is prone to an open-redirection vulnerability because the application fails to properly sanitize user-supplied input.

A successful exploit may aid in phishing attacks; other attacks are possible.

Joomla! version 1.5 and prior are vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.

Exploit / POC

Joomla! 'return' Parameter Open Redirection Vulnerability

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

The following example URI is available:

http://www.example.com/path/index.php?option=cookiecheck&return=http://Google.com/

Solution / Fix

Joomla! 'return' Parameter Open 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].

References

Joomla! 'return' Parameter Open Redirection Vulnerability

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