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Joomla! XML-RPC / Blogger API Vulnerability
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Secunia Advisory:
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SA28861
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Release Date:
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2008-02-11
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Last Update:
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2008-04-01
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Critical:
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Moderately critical
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Impact:
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Manipulation of data
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Where:
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From remote
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Solution Status:
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Vendor Patch
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| Software: | Joomla! 1.x
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| | CVE reference: | CVE-2008-1533 (Secunia mirror)
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Description:
A vulnerability has been reported in Joomla!, which can be exploited by malicious people to manipulate certain data.
The vulnerability is caused due to an error within XML-RPC in combination with the blogger API plugin, which can be exploited to manipulate or delete articles.
Successful exploitation requires that the blogger API plugin is enabled.
The vulnerability is reported in version 1.5. Prior versions may also be affected.
Solution:
Update to version 1.5.1.
http://joomlacode.org/gf/project/joomla/frs/
Provided and/or discovered by:
Reported by the vendor.
Changelog:
2008-04-01: Added CVE reference.
Original Advisory:
http://www.joomla.org/component/option,com_jd-wp/Itemid,105/p,486/
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