CVE Vulnerability

CVE-2018-17856

An issue was discovered in Joomla! before 3.8.13. com_joomlaupdate allows the execution of arbitrary code. The default ACL config enabled the ability of Administrator-level users to access com_joomlaupdate and trigger code execution.

6.5 /10

CVSS v2.0 :

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 8 / Impact : 6.4

Attack Vector

Attack Complexity

Privileges Required

User Interaction

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact PARTIAL

Availability Impact PARTIAL

Scope

7.2 /10

CVSS v3.0 : HIGH

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.2 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required HIGH

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References
Link Resource
https://developer.joomla.org/security-centre/752-20181002-core-inadequate-default-access-level-for-com-joomlaupdate.html Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105559 Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041914 Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
Configurations

Configuration 1

cpe:2.3:a:joomla:joomla!:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Information

Published : 2018-10-09 09:29

Updated : 2020-08-24 05:37

NVD link : CVE-2018-17856

Mitre link : CVE-2018-17856

Products Affected
No products.
CWE
NVD-CWE-noinfo