CVE-2014-7228
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CVE-2014-7228 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Akeeba Restore (restore.php), as used in Joomla! 2.5.4 through 2.5.25, 3.x through 3.2.5, and 3.3.0 through 3.3.4; Akeeba Backup for Joomla! Professional 3.0.0 through 4.0.2; Backup Professional for WordPress 1.0.b1 through 1.1.3; Solo 1.0.b1 through 1.1.2; Admin Tools Core and Professional 2.0.0 through 2.4.4; and CMS Update 1.0.a1 through 1.0.1, when performing a backup or update for an archive, does not delete parameters from $_GET and $_POST when it is cleansing $_REQUEST, but later accesses $_GET and $_POST using the getQueryParam function, which allows remote attackers to bypass encryption and execute arbitrary code via a command message that extracts a crafted archive.. EPSS estimates a 55.13% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Akeeba Restore (restore.php), as used in Joomla! 2.5.4 through 2.5.25, 3.x through 3.2.5, and 3.3.0 through 3.3.4; Akeeba Backup for Joomla! Professional 3.0.0 through 4.0.2; Backup Professional for WordPress 1.0.b1 through 1.1.3; Solo 1.0.b1 through 1.1.2; Admin Tools Core and Professional 2.0.0 through 2.4.4; and CMS Update 1.0.a1 through 1.0.1, when performing a backup or update for an archive, does not delete parameters from $_GET and $_POST when it is cleansing $_REQUEST, but later accesses $_GET and $_POST using the getQueryParam function, which allows remote attackers to bypass encryption and execute arbitrary code via a command message that extracts a crafted archive.
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Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Joomla | Joomla\! | 2.5.4 |
| Joomla | Joomla\! | 2.5.5 |
| Joomla | Joomla\! | 2.5.6 |
| Joomla | Joomla\! | 2.5.7 |
| Joomla | Joomla\! | 2.5.8 |
| Joomla | Joomla\! | 2.5.9 |
| Joomla | Joomla\! | 2.5.10 |
| Joomla | Joomla\! | 2.5.11 |
| Joomla | Joomla\! | 2.5.12 |
| Joomla | Joomla\! | 2.5.13 |
| Joomla | Joomla\! | 2.5.14 |
| Joomla | Joomla\! | 2.5.15 |
| Joomla | Joomla\! | 2.5.16 |
| Joomla | Joomla\! | 2.5.17 |
| Joomla | Joomla\! | 2.5.18 |
| Joomla | Joomla\! | 2.5.19 |
| Joomla | Joomla\! | 2.5.20 |
| Joomla | Joomla\! | 2.5.21 |
| Joomla | Joomla\! | 2.5.22 |
| Joomla | Joomla\! | 2.5.23 |
| Joomla | Joomla\! | 2.5.24 |
| Joomla | Joomla\! | 2.5.25 |
| Joomla | Joomla\! | 3.0.0 |
| Joomla | Joomla\! | 3.0.1 |
| Joomla | Joomla\! | 3.0.2 |
| Joomla | Joomla\! | 3.0.3 |
| Joomla | Joomla\! | 3.0.4 |
| Joomla | Joomla\! | 3.1.0 |
| Joomla | Joomla\! | 3.1.1 |
| Joomla | Joomla\! | 3.1.2 |
| Joomla | Joomla\! | 3.1.3 |
| Joomla | Joomla\! | 3.1.4 |
| Joomla | Joomla\! | 3.1.5 |
| Joomla | Joomla\! | 3.1.6 |
| Joomla | Joomla\! | 3.2.0 |
| Joomla | Joomla\! | 3.2.1 |
| Joomla | Joomla\! | 3.2.2 |
| Joomla | Joomla\! | 3.2.3 |
| Joomla | Joomla\! | 3.2.4 |
| Joomla | Joomla\! | 3.2.5 |
| Joomla | Joomla\! | 3.3.0 |
| Joomla | Joomla\! | 3.3.1 |
| Joomla | Joomla\! | 3.3.2 |
| Joomla | Joomla\! | 3.3.3 |
| Joomla | Joomla\! | 3.3.4 |
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