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4.3

Kunena forum can run injected scripts

CVE-2014-9103 · published 11 years ago
Summary

The Kunena discussion component for Joomla can be tricked into inserting harmful web code when users upload files or images. This could let an attacker display unwanted content or steal information from visitors. Update Kunena to version 3.0.6 or later to stop the risk.

What to do

The CVE record does not list a fixed version. Check the vendor's site or the advisory links below - a fix may already be released.

Affected software
VendorProductAffected versions
kunena kunena <= 3.0.5
cpe:2.3:a:kunena:kunena:*:*:*:*:*:joomla\!:*:*
Original advisory text
Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in the Kunena component before 3.0.6 for Joomla! allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) index value of an arra...
Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in the Kunena component before 3.0.6 for Joomla! allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) index value of an array parameter or the filename parameter in the Content-Disposition header to the (2) file or (3) profile image upload functionality.
References
Fix within
Internet-facing 60 days
Internal At next upgrade
  • Not known to be exploited
  • Needs hands-on effort to exploit (estimated)
  • Gives an attacker partial control (estimated)
Severity
4.3 Medium
Exploitation
2% chance of attack within 30 days
Type
CWE-79Cross-site Scripting (XSS)
Timeline
Published26 Nov 2014
Updated3 Nov 2026
First seen29 Sep 2026
Sources
CVE-2014-9103 · NVD
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