CVE-2025-2714
📋 TL;DR
This vulnerability in JoomlaUX JUX Real Estate 3.4.0 allows attackers to inject malicious scripts via the plan_id parameter in the agent registration page. The cross-site scripting (XSS) attack can be executed remotely, potentially affecting users who visit the compromised page. Organizations using the vulnerable version of this Joomla extension are at risk.
💻 Affected Systems
- JoomlaUX JUX Real Estate
📦 What is this software?
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Attackers could steal session cookies, redirect users to malicious sites, or perform actions on behalf of authenticated users, potentially leading to account compromise or data theft.
Likely Case
Attackers inject malicious JavaScript that executes in victims' browsers, potentially stealing session tokens or displaying phishing content to users.
If Mitigated
With proper input validation and output encoding, the malicious scripts would be neutralized, preventing successful exploitation.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploit details are publicly available and the vulnerability requires minimal technical skill to exploit.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Unknown
Vendor Advisory: None available
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
No official patch available. Consider removing or disabling the extension until a fix is released.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Input Validation Filter
allImplement server-side validation to sanitize the plan_id parameter before processing.
Modify /extensions/realestate/index.php/agents/agent-register/addagent to validate plan_id input
Output Encoding
allApply proper HTML encoding to all user-controlled output in the affected component.
Implement htmlspecialchars() or equivalent encoding for plan_id output
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Disable or remove the JUX Real Estate extension from your Joomla installation
- Implement a web application firewall (WAF) with XSS protection rules
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check if JoomlaUX JUX Real Estate version 3.4.0 is installed via Joomla Extension Manager.Check Version:
Check Joomla admin panel → Extensions → Manage → JUX Real Estate versionVerify Fix Applied:
Test the /extensions/realestate/index.php/agents/agent-register/addagent endpoint with XSS payloads in plan_id parameter.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual POST requests to /extensions/realestate/index.php/agents/agent-register/addagent with script tags in parameters
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests containing <script> tags or JavaScript in plan_id parameter
SIEM Query:
source="web_server_logs" AND uri="/extensions/realestate/index.php/agents/agent-register/addagent" AND (plan_id CONTAINS "<script>" OR plan_id CONTAINS "javascript:")