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[20220303] - Core - User row are not bound to a authentication mechanism

  • Project: Joomla!
  • SubProject: CMS
  • Impact: High
  • Severity: Low
  • Probability: Low
  • Versions: 2.5.0 - 3.10.6 & 4.0.0 - 4.1.0
  • Exploit type: Incorrect Access Control
  • Reported Date: 2020-09-23
  • Fixed Date: 2022-03-29
  • CVE Number: CVE-2022-23795

Description

A user row was not bound to a specific authentication mechanism which could under very special circumstances allow an account takeover.

Affected Installs

Joomla! CMS versions 2.5.0 - 3.10.6 & 4.0.0 - 4.1.0

Solution

Upgrade to version 3.10.7 or 4.1.1

Contact

The JSST at the Joomla! Security Centre.

Reported By: Phil Taylor