Joomla! Security News

  1. [20201107] - Core - Write ACL violation in multiple core views

    • Project: Joomla!
    • SubProject: CMS
    • Impact: High
    • Severity: Low
    • Versions:1.7.0 - 3.9.22
    • Exploit type: ACL Violation
    • Reported Date: 2018-11-04
    • Fixed Date: 2020-11-24
    • CVE Number: CVE-2020-xxx (TBA)

    Description

    Lack of input validation while handling ACL rulesets can cause write ACL violations.

    Affected Installs

    Joomla! CMS versions 1.7.0 - 3.9.22

    Solution

    Upgrade to version 3.9.23

    Contact

    The JSST at the Joomla! Security Centre.

    Reported By:  Elisa Foltyn, Benjamin Trenkle

  2. [20201106] - Core - CSRF in com_privacy emailexport feature

    • Project: Joomla!
    • SubProject: CMS
    • Impact: Low
    • Severity: Low
    • Versions: 3.9.0-3.9.22
    • Exploit type: CSRF
    • Reported Date: 2020-10-08
    • Fixed Date: 2020-11-24
    • CVE Number: CVE-2020-xxx (TBA)

    Description

    A missing token check in the emailexport feature of com_privacy causes a CSRF vulnerability.

    Affected Installs

    Joomla! CMS versions 3.9.0 - 3.9.22

    Solution

    Upgrade to version 3.9.23

    Contact

    The JSST at the Joomla! Security Centre.

    Reported By:  Lee Thao from Viettel Cyber Security

  3. [20201105] - Core - User Enumeration in backend login

    • Project: Joomla!
    • SubProject: CMS
    • Impact: Low
    • Severity: Low
    • Versions: 3.9.0-3.9.22
    • Exploit type: User Enumeration
    • Reported Date: 2020-08-15
    • Fixed Date: 2020-11-24
    • CVE Number: CVE-2020-xxx (TBA)

    Description

    Improper handling of the username leads to a user enumeration attack vector in the backend login page.

    Affected Installs

    Joomla! CMS versions 3.9.0 - 3.9.22

    Solution

    Upgrade to version 3.9.23

    Contact

    The JSST at the Joomla! Security Centre.

    Reported By:  Phil Taylor

  4. [20201104] - Core - SQL injection in com_users list view

    • Project: Joomla!
    • SubProject: CMS
    • Impact: High
    • Severity: Low
    • Versions: 3.0.0-3.9.22
    • Exploit type: SQL Injection
    • Reported Date: 2020-10-13
    • Fixed Date: 2020-11-24
    • CVE Number: CVE-2020-xxx (TBA)

    Description

    Improper filter blacklist configuration leads to a SQL injection vulnerability in the backend user list.

    Affected Installs

    Joomla! CMS versions 3.0.0 - 3.9.22

    Solution

    Upgrade to version 3.9.23

    Contact

    The JSST at the Joomla! Security Centre.

    Reported By:  ka1n4t

  5. [20201103] - Core - Path traversal in mod_random_image

    • Project: Joomla!
    • SubProject: CMS
    • Impact: Moderate
    • Severity: Low
    • Versions: 2.5.0-3.9.22
    • Exploit type: Path traversal
    • Reported Date: 2020-10-06
    • Fixed Date: 2020-11-24
    • CVE Number: CVE-2020-xxx (TBA)

    Description

    The folder parameter of mod_random_image lacked input validation, leading to a path traversal vulnerability.

    Affected Installs

    Joomla! CMS versions 2.5.0 - 3.9.22

    Solution

    Upgrade to version 3.9.23

    Contact

    The JSST at the Joomla! Security Centre.

    Reported By:  Lee Thao from Viettel Cyber Security, Phil Taylor