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[20210102] - Core - XSS in mod_breadcrumbs aria-label attribute
- Project: Joomla!
- SubProject: CMS
- Impact: Moderate
- Severity: Low
- Versions:3.9.0 - 3.9.23
- Exploit type: XSS
- Reported Date: 2020-09-01
- Fixed Date: 2021-01-12
- CVE Number: CVE-2021-23124
Description
Lack of escaping in mod_breadcrumbs aria-label attribute allows XSS attacks.
Affected Installs
Joomla! CMS versions 3.9.0 - 3.9.23
Solution
Upgrade to version 3.9.24
Contact
The JSST at the Joomla! Security Centre.
[20210101] - Core - com_modules exposes module names
- Project: Joomla!
- SubProject: CMS
- Impact: Low
- Severity: Low
- Versions:3.0.0 - 3.9.23
- Exploit type: Incorrect Access Control
- Reported Date: 2020-07-07
- Fixed Date: 2021-01-12
- CVE Number: CVE-2021-23123
Description
Lack of ACL checks in the orderPosition endpoint of com_modules leak names of unpublished and/or inaccessible modules.
Affected Installs
Joomla! CMS versions 3.0.0 - 3.9.23
Solution
Upgrade to version 3.9.24
Contact
The JSST at the Joomla! Security Centre.
[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-2020-35616
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.
[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-2020-35615
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.
[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-2020-35614
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.
[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-2020-35613
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.
[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-2020-35612
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.
[20201102] - Core - Disclosure of secrets in Global Configuration page
- Project: Joomla!
- SubProject: CMS
- Impact: Moderate
- Severity: Low
- Versions: 2.5.0-3.9.22
- Exploit type: Information Disclosure
- Reported Date: 2020-09-23
- Fixed Date: 2020-11-24
- CVE Number: CVE-2020-35611
Description
The globlal configuration page does not remove secrets from the HTML output, disclosing the current values.
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.
[20201101] - Core - com_finder ignores access levels on autosuggest
- Project: Joomla!
- SubProject: CMS
- Impact: Moderate
- Severity: Low
- Versions: 2.5.0-3.9.22
- Exploit type: Information Disclosure
- Reported Date: 2020-06-21
- Fixed Date: 2020-11-24
- CVE Number: CVE-2020-35610
Description
The autosuggestion feature of com_finder did not respect the access level of the corresponding terms.
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.
[20200802] - Core - Open redirect in com_content vote feature
- Project: Joomla!
- SubProject: CMS
- Impact: Low
- Severity: Low
- Versions: 3.0.0-3.9.20
- Exploit type: Open Redirect
- Reported Date: 2020-July-05
- Fixed Date: 2020-August-25
- CVE Number: CVE-2020-24598
Description
Lack of input validation in com_content leads to an open redirect.
Affected Installs
Joomla! CMS versions 3.0.0 - 3.9.20
Solution
Upgrade to version 3.9.21
Contact
The JSST at the Joomla! Security Centre.