Joomla! JE Story Submit 'update()' Function Arbitrary File Upload Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	51677
Class:	Input Validation Error
CVE:
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Jan 26 2012 12:00AM
Updated:	Jan 26 2012 12:00AM
Credit:	Robert Cooper
Vulnerable:	Joomla JE Story Submit 1.9.3
Not Vulnerable:

Joomla! JE Story Submit 'update()' Function Arbitrary File Upload Vulnerability

Joomla! JE Story Submit component is prone to a vulnerability that lets attackers upload arbitrary files. This issue occurs because the application fails to sufficiently sanitize user-supplied input.

Exploiting this issue could allow an attacker to upload and execute arbitrary script code in the context of the affected webserver process. This may help the attacker compromise the application; other attacks are possible.

Joomla JE Story Submit 1.9.3 and prior versions are vulnerable.

Joomla! JE Story Submit 'update()' Function Arbitrary File Upload Vulnerability

Attackers may exploit this issue through a browser.

Joomla! JE Story Submit 'update()' Function Arbitrary File Upload Vulnerability

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

Joomla! JE Story Submit 'update()' Function Arbitrary File Upload Vulnerability

References:

• Joomla! Homepage (Joomla )