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CVE-2013-1453

UnknownEPSS 3.15%

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CVE-2013-1453 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. plugins/system/highlight/highlight.php in Joomla! 3.0.x through 3.0.2 and 2.5.x through 2.5.8 allows attackers to unserialize arbitrary PHP objects to obtain sensitive information, delete arbitrary directories, conduct SQL injection attacks, and possibly have other impacts via the highlight parameter. Note: it was originally reported that this issue only allowed attackers to obtain sensitive information, but later analysis demonstrated that other attacks exist.. EPSS estimates a 3.15% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

plugins/system/highlight/highlight.php in Joomla! 3.0.x through 3.0.2 and 2.5.x through 2.5.8 allows attackers to unserialize arbitrary PHP objects to obtain sensitive information, delete arbitrary directories, conduct SQL injection attacks, and possibly have other impacts via the highlight parameter. Note: it was originally reported that this issue only allowed attackers to obtain sensitive information, but later analysis demonstrated that other attacks exist.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
3.15%

86.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
JoomlaJoomla\!2.5.0
JoomlaJoomla\!2.5.1
JoomlaJoomla\!2.5.2
JoomlaJoomla\!2.5.3
JoomlaJoomla\!2.5.4
JoomlaJoomla\!2.5.5
JoomlaJoomla\!2.5.6
JoomlaJoomla\!2.5.7
JoomlaJoomla\!2.5.8
JoomlaJoomla\!3.0.0
JoomlaJoomla\!3.0.1
JoomlaJoomla\!3.0.2

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2013-1453?
plugins/system/highlight/highlight.php in Joomla! 3.0.x through 3.0.2 and 2.5.x through 2.5.8 allows attackers to unserialize arbitrary PHP objects to obtain sensitive information, delete arbitrary directories, conduct SQL injection attacks, and possibly have other impacts via the highlight parameter. Note: it was originally reported that this issue only allowed attackers to obtain sensitive information, but later analysis demonstrated that other attacks exist.
How severe is CVE-2013-1453?
Severity scoring for CVE-2013-1453 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 3.15% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2013-1453?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

Are you affected by CVE-2013-1453?

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Source: NVD / NIST