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Joomla! 3.9.7 < 3.9.9 Remote Code Execution

high Web App Scanning Plugin ID 98631

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Synopsis

Joomla! 3.9.7 < 3.9.9 Remote Code Execution

Description

According to its self-reported version number, the detected Joomla! application is affected by a remote code execution vulnerability in versions 3.9.7 and 3.9.8 due to inadequate filtering in subform fields.

Note that the scanner has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

Solution

Update to Joomla! version 3.9.10 or latest due to a bug in 3.9.9 release.

See Also

https://developer.joomla.org/security-centre/787-20190701-core-filter-attribute-in-subform-fields-allows-remote-code-execution.html

https://www.joomla.org/announcements/release-news/5772-joomla-3-9-9-release.html

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 98631

Type: remote

Published: 7/15/2019

Updated: 3/14/2023

Scan Template: api, basic, full, pci, scan

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.9

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 6.5

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2019-14654

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 8.8

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2019-14654

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:2.3:a:joomla:joomla\!:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 8/5/2019

Vulnerability Publication Date: 8/5/2019

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2019-14654