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[20180102] - Core - XSS vulnerability in com_fields

  • Project: Joomla!
  • SubProject: CMS
  • Impact: Moderate
  • Severity: Low
  • Versions: 3.7.0 through 3.8.3
  • Exploit type: XSS
  • Reported Date: 2018-January-20
  • Fixed Date: 2018-January-30
  • CVE Number: CVE-2018-6377

Description

Inadequate input filtering in com_fields leads to a XSS vulnerability in multiple field types, i.e. list, radio and checkbox.

Affected Installs

Joomla! CMS versions 3.7.0 through 3.8.3

Solution

Upgrade to version 3.8.4

Contact

The JSST at the Joomla! Security Centre.

Reported By: Benjamin Trenkle, JSST