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[20120104] - Core - XSS Vulnerability

  • Project: Joomla!
  • SubProject: All
  • Severity: Moderate
  • Versions: 1.7.3 and all earlier versions
  • Exploit type: XSS Vulnerability
  • Reported Date: 2012-January-22
  • Fixed Date: 2012-January-24

Description

Inadequate filtering leads to XSS vulnerability.

Affected Installs

Joomla! version 1.7.3 and all earlier 1.7 and 1.6 versions

Solution

Upgrade to version 1.7.4 or 2.5.0 or higher

Contact

The JSST at the Joomla! Security Centre.

Reported By: David Jardin