CVE Vulnerability

CVE-2018-12712

An issue was discovered in Joomla! 2.5.0 through 3.8.8 before 3.8.9. The autoload code checks classnames to be valid, using the "class_exists" function in PHP. In PHP 5.3, this function validates invalid names as valid, which can result in a Local File Inclusion.

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

8.8 /10

CVSS v3.0 : HIGH

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References
Link Resource
https://developer.joomla.org/security-centre/741-20180601-core-local-file-inclusion-with-php-5-3 Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104566 Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041245 Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
Configurations

Configuration 1

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

Published : 2018-06-26 07:29

Updated : 2018-08-20 03:47

NVD link : CVE-2018-12712

Mitre link : CVE-2018-12712

Products Affected
No products.
CWE
CWE-20