Security Announcements
This feed provides announcements of resolved security issues in Joomla! software releases.
For more information about the Joomla! Security Strike Team (JSST) and its processes, please review our Security article.
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[20180104] - Core - SQLi vulnerability in Hathor postinstall message
- Project: Joomla!
- SubProject: CMS
- Impact: High
- Severity: Low
- Versions: 3.7.0 through 3.8.3
- Exploit type: SQLi
- Reported Date: 2017-November-17
- Fixed Date: 2018-January-30
- CVE Number: CVE-2018-6376
Description
The lack of type casting of a variable in SQL statement leads to a SQL injection vulnerability in the Hathor postinstall message.
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.
[20180103] - Core - XSS vulnerability in Uri class
- Project: Joomla!
- SubProject: CMS
- Impact: Moderate
- Severity: Low
- Versions: 1.5.0 through 3.8.3
- Exploit type: XSS
- Reported Date: 2017-November-17
- Fixed Date: 2018-January-30
- CVE Number: CVE-2018-6379
Description
Inadequate input filtering in the Uri class (formerly JUri) leads to a XSS vulnerability.
Affected Installs
Joomla! CMS versions 1.5.0 through 3.8.3
Solution
Upgrade to version 3.8.4
Contact
The JSST at the Joomla! Security Centre.
[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.
[20180101] - Core - XSS vulnerability in module chromes
- Project: Joomla!
- SubProject: CMS
- Impact: Moderate
- Severity: Low
- Versions: 3.0.0 through 3.8.3
- Exploit type: XSS
- Reported Date: 2018-January-21
- Fixed Date: 2018-January-30
- CVE Number: CVE-2018-6380
Description
Lack of escaping in the module chromes leads to XSS vulnerabilities in the module system.
Affected Installs
Joomla! CMS versions 3.0.0 through 3.8.3
Solution
Upgrade to version 3.8.4
Contact
The JSST at the Joomla! Security Centre.
[20171103] - Core - Information Disclosure
- Project: Joomla!
- SubProject: CMS
- Severity: Low
- Versions: 3.7.0 through 3.8.1
- Exploit type: Information Disclosure
- Reported Date: 2017-May-17
- Fixed Date: 2017-November-07
- CVE Number: CVE-2017-16633
Description
A logic bug in com_fields exposed read-only information about a site's custom fields to unauthorized users.
Affected Installs
Joomla! CMS versions 3.7.0 through 3.8.1
Solution
Upgrade to version 3.8.2
Contact
The JSST at the Joomla! Security Centre.
[20171102] - Core - 2-factor-authentication bypass
- Project: Joomla!
- SubProject: CMS
- Severity: Medium
- Versions: 3.2.0 through 3.8.1
- Exploit type:
- Reported Date: 2017-October-31
- Fixed Date: 2017-November-07
- CVE Number: CVE-2017-16634
Description
A bug allowed third parties to bypass a user's 2-factor-authentication method.
Affected Installs
Joomla! CMS versions 3.2.0 through 3.8.1
Solution
Upgrade to version 3.8.2
Contact
The JSST at the Joomla! Security Centre.
[20171101] - Core - LDAP Information Disclosure
- Project: Joomla!
- SubProject: CMS
- Severity: Medium
- Versions: 1.5.0 through 3.8.1
- Exploit type: Information Disclosure
- Reported Date: 2017-October-06
- Fixed Date: 2017-November-07
- CVE Number: CVE-2017-14596
Description
Inadequate escaping in the LDAP authentication plugin can result in disclosure of username and password.
Affected Installs
Joomla! CMS versions 1.5.0 through 3.8.1
Solution
Upgrade to version 3.8.2
Contact
The JSST at the Joomla! Security Centre.
[20170901] - Core - Information Disclosure
- Project: Joomla!
- SubProject: CMS
- Severity: Low
- Versions: 3.7.0 through 3.7.5
- Exploit type: Information Disclosure
- Reported Date: 2017-August-4
- Fixed Date: 2017-September-19
- CVE Number: CVE-2017-14595
Description
A logic bug in a SQL query could lead to the disclosure of article intro texts when these articles are in the archived state.
Affected Installs
Joomla! CMS versions 3.7.0 through 3.7.5
Solution
Upgrade to version 3.8.0
Contact
The JSST at the Joomla! Security Centre.
[20170902] - Core - LDAP Information Disclosure
- Project: Joomla!
- SubProject: CMS
- Severity: Medium
- Versions: 1.5.0 through 3.7.5
- Exploit type: Information Disclosure
- Reported Date: 2017-July-27
- Fixed Date: 2017-September-19
- CVE Number: CVE-2017-14596
Description
Inadequate escaping in the LDAP authentication plugin can result into a disclosure of username and password.
Affected Installs
Joomla! CMS versions 1.5.0 through 3.7.5
Solution
Upgrade to version 3.8.0
Contact
The JSST at the Joomla! Security Centre.
[20170704] - Core - Installer: Lack of Ownership Verification
- Project: Joomla!
- SubProject: CMS Installer
- Severity: High
- Versions: 1.0.0 through 3.7.3
- Exploit type: Lack of Ownership Verification
- Reported Date: 2017-Apr-06
- Fixed Date: 2017-July-25
- CVE Number: CVE-2017-11364
Description
The CMS installer application lacked a process to verify the users ownership of a webspace, potentially allowing users to gain control.
Please note: Already installed sites are not affected, as this issue is limited to the installer application!
Affected Installs
Joomla! CMS versions 1.0.0 through 3.7.3
Solution
Upgrade to version 3.7.4
Contact
The JSST at the Joomla! Security Centre.