Joomla! Xmap Component Compromised Source Packages Backdoor Security Issue

SECUNIA ADVISORY ID:
SA43504

VERIFY ADVISORY:
Secunia.com
http://secunia.com/advisories/43504/
Customer Area (Credentials Required)
https://ca.secunia.com/?page=viewadvisory&vuln_id=43504

RELEASE DATE:
2011-03-17

DESCRIPTION:
A security issue has been reported in the Xmap component for Joomla!,
which can be exploited by malicious people to compromise a vulnerable
system.

The security issue is caused due to the distribution of compromised
Xmap component source code packages containing a backdoor, which can
be exploited to e.g. execute arbitrary PHP code.

The compromised source files were distributed from February 21st,
2011 to February 23rd, 2011 in version 1.2.10.

SOLUTION:
Updated to a fixed version 1.2.10 or later. Please see the vendor's
advisories for additional details.

PROVIDED AND/OR DISCOVERED BY:
Reported by the vendor.

ORIGINAL ADVISORY:
http://joomla.vargas.co.cr/en/news/4-xmap/95-security-notice