CVE-2007-4190: Joomla/application Joomla! Vulnerable To CRLF Injection Vulnerability

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Advisory Identifier: GHSA-h22q-g2c7-2jwj
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2007-4190 is a MODERATE joomla! vulnerable to crlf injection vulnerability (CWE-93: Improper Neutralization of CRLF Sequences ('CRLF Injection')) affecting Joomla/application libraries in the Packagist ecosystem. The issue involves joomla! vulnerable to crlf injection. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 1.0.13.

CVE-2007-4190 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2007-4190
GHSA Identifier GHSA-h22q-g2c7-2jwj
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score N/A
CWE Classification CWE-93: Improper Neutralization of CRLF Sequences ('CRLF Injection')
Affected Product Joomla/application
Package Ecosystem Packagist
Published Date
Last Updated

How to Fix CVE-2007-4190

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Joomla/application dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

joomla/application fixed: 1.0.13 
Upgrade joomla/application to 1.0.13
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

inspect dependencies for joomla/application

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2007-4190, inspect your project dependencies for Joomla/application:

inspect dependencies for joomla/application

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Joomla/application in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 1.0.13), your application is affected.

Note: Verify declared build manifests and deployed runtime container environments.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-93: Improper Neutralization of CRLF Sequences ('CRLF Injection'), where the product uses crlf (carriage return line feeds) as a special element, e.g. to separate lines or records, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes crlf sequences from inputs. In Joomla/application, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

CRLF injection vulnerability in Joomla! before 1.0.13 (aka Sunglow) allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary HTTP headers and probably conduct HTTP response splitting attacks via CRLF sequences in the url parameter. NOTE: this can be leveraged for cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

CVE-2007-4190 Affected Joomla/application Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
1.0.13
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
joomla/application
 Packagist
< 1.0.13
1.0.13

References

NVD — CVE-2007-4190 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2007-4190
Joomla/application Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms
web.archive.org/web/20071001212343/... WEB
https://web.archive.org/web/20071001212343/http://www.joomla.org/content/view/3677/1

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2007-4190?
CVE-2007-4190 is a security vulnerability in Joomla/application involving Joomla! vulnerable to CRLF injection under CWE-93: Improper Neutralization of CRLF Sequences ('CRLF Injection').
Which Joomla/application versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 1.0.13 across affected packages: joomla/application.
What version fixes CVE-2007-4190?
Upgrading to 1.0.13 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is joomla/application affected?
Yes, joomla/application is affected in releases prior to 1.0.13. Upgrade your dependency to 1.0.13 or later.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2007-4190?
CVE-2007-4190 is classified under CWE-93: Improper Neutralization of CRLF Sequences ('CRLF Injection') (The product uses CRLF (carriage return line feeds) as a special element, e.g. to separate lines or records, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes CRLF sequences from inputs.).
How can I check Packagist dependencies for CVE-2007-4190?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for joomla/application'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
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