Joomla! Predictable Password Generation Vulnerability

BID:52535

Info

Joomla! Predictable Password Generation Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 52535
Class: Design Error
CVE:
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Mar 16 2012 12:00AM
Updated: Mar 16 2012 12:00AM
Credit: George Argyros and Aggelos Kiayias
Vulnerable: Joomla Joomla! 2.5.2
Joomla Joomla! 2.5.1
Joomla Joomla! 2.5
Not Vulnerable: Joomla Joomla! 2.5.3

Discussion

Joomla! Predictable Password Generation Vulnerability

Joomla! is prone to an insecure password generation vulnerability.

Successfully exploiting this issue may allow an attacker to guess generated passwords.

Joomla! versions 2.5.0 through 2.5.2. are vulnerable.

Exploit / POC

Joomla! Predictable Password Generation Vulnerability

An attacker can use readily available network utilities to exploit this issue.

Solution / Fix

Joomla! Predictable Password Generation Vulnerability

Solution:
The vendor has released an update. Please see the references for details.

References

Joomla! Predictable Password Generation Vulnerability

References:
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