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CVE-2014-7228

7.5 · HIGH

Akeeba Restore (restore.php), as used in Joomla!

Published Nov 3, 2014joomlaCWE-310EPSS 55.40%

Overview

CVE-2014-7228 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting joomla joomla\!. It was published on November 3, 2014 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical 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.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from joomla. Update joomla\! to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refdeveloper.joomla.org/security/595-20140903-core-remote-file-inclusion.htmlRefwebsec.wordpress.com/2014/10/05/joomla-3-3-4-akeeba-kickstart-remote-code-execution-cve-2014-7228/Refwww.akeebabackup.com/home/news/1605-security-update-sep-2014.htmlRefdeveloper.joomla.org/security/595-20140903-core-remote-file-inclusion.htmlRefwebsec.wordpress.com/2014/10/05/joomla-3-3-4-akeeba-kickstart-remote-code-execution-cve-2014-7228/Refwww.akeebabackup.com/home/news/1605-security-update-sep-2014.html

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-7228?

CVE-2014-7228 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting joomla joomla\!. It was published on November 3, 2014 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2014-7228?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2014-7228?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from joomla. Update joomla\! to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2014-7228?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2014-7228 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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