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  • 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.

Reported By:  Phil Taylor

  • 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.

Reported By: Ahmad Kamaran Jamil

  • Project: Joomla!
  • SubProject: CMS
  • Impact: Low
  • Severity: Low
  • Versions: 2.5.0-3.9.20
  • Exploit type: Directory Traversal
  • Reported Date: 2020-February-02
  • Fixed Date: 2020-August-25
  • CVE Number: CVE-2020-24597

Description

Lack of input validation allows com_media root paths outside of the webroot.

Affected Installs

Joomla! CMS versions 2.5.0 - 3.9.20

Solution

Upgrade to version 3.9.21

Contact

The JSST at the Joomla! Security Centre.

Reported By: Hoang Kien from VSEC

  • Project: Joomla!
  • SubProject: CMS
  • Impact: Moderate
  • Severity: Low
  • Versions: 3.9.0-3.9.20
  • Exploit type: XSS
  • Reported Date: 2020-August-21
  • Fixed Date: 2020-August-25
  • CVE Number: CVE-2020-24599

Description

Lack of escaping in mod_latestactions allows XSS attacks.

Affected Installs

Joomla! CMS versions 3.9.0 - 3.9.20

Solution

Upgrade to version 3.9.21

Contact

The JSST at the Joomla! Security Centre.

Reported By: Peter Martin

  • Project: Joomla!
  • SubProject: CMS
  • Impact: Low
  • Severity: Low
  • Versions: 3.0.0-3.9.19
  • Exploit type: Information Disclosure
  • Reported Date: 2020-Jun-17
  • Fixed Date: 2020-July-14
  • CVE Number: CVE-2020-15698

Description

Inadequate filtering in the system information screen could expose redis or proxy credentials

Affected Installs

Joomla! CMS versions 3.0.0 - 3.9.19

Solution

Upgrade to version 3.9.20

Contact

The JSST at the Joomla! Security Centre.

Reported By: Phil Taylor

  • Project: Joomla!
  • SubProject: CMS
  • Impact: Low
  • Severity: Low
  • Versions: 3.0.0-3.9.19
  • Exploit type: XSS
  • Reported Date: 2020-Jun-08
  • Fixed Date: 2020-July-14
  • CVE Number: CVE-2020-15696

Description

Lack of input filtering and escaping allows XSS attacks in mod_random_image

Affected Installs

Joomla! CMS versions 3.0.0 - 3.9.19

Solution

Upgrade to version 3.9.20

Contact

The JSST at the Joomla! Security Centre.

Reported By: Phil Taylor

  • Project: Joomla!
  • SubProject: CMS
  • Impact: Low
  • Severity: Low
  • Versions: 3.0.0-3.9.19
  • Exploit type: Incorrect Access Control
  • Reported Date: 2020-Jun-02
  • Fixed Date: 2020-July-14
  • CVE Number: CVE-2020-15697

Description

Internal read-only fields in the User table class could be modified by users.

Affected Installs

Joomla! CMS versions 3.9.0 - 3.9.19

Solution

Upgrade to version 3.9.20

Contact

The JSST at the Joomla! Security Centre.

Reported By: Phil Taylor

  • Project: Joomla!
  • SubProject: CMS
  • Impact: Low
  • Severity: Low
  • Versions: 3.9.0-3.9.19
  • Exploit type: CSRF
  • Reported Date: 2020-May-07
  • Fixed Date: 2020-July-14
  • CVE Number: CVE-2020-15695

Description

A missing token check in the remove request section of com_privacy causes a CSRF vulnerability.

Affected Installs

Joomla! CMS versions 3.9.0 - 3.9.19

Solution

Upgrade to version 3.9.20

Contact

The JSST at the Joomla! Security Centre.

Reported By: Bui Duc Anh Khoa from Viettel Cyber Security

  • Project: Joomla!
  • SubProject: CMS
  • Impact: Moderate
  • Severity: Low
  • Versions: 2.5.0-3.9.19
  • Exploit type: Incorrect Access Control
  • Reported Date: 2020-April-04
  • Fixed Date: 2020-July-14
  • CVE Number: CVE-2020-15699

Description

Missing validation checks at the usergroups table object can result into an broken site configuration.

Affected Installs

Joomla! CMS versions 2.5.0 - 3.9.19

Solution

Upgrade to version 3.9.20

Contact

The JSST at the Joomla! Security Centre.

Reported By: Hoang Kien from VSEC

  • Project: Joomla!
  • SubProject: CMS
  • Impact: Low
  • Severity: Low
  • Versions: 3.7.0-3.9.19
  • Exploit type: CSRF
  • Reported Date: 2020-May-07
  • Fixed Date: 2020-July-14
  • CVE Number: CVE-2020-XXXXX

Description

A missing token check in the ajax_install endpoint com_installer causes a CSRF vulnerability.

Affected Installs

Joomla! CMS versions 3.7.0 - 3.9.19

Solution

Upgrade to version 3.9.20

Contact

The JSST at the Joomla! Security Centre.

Reported By: Bui Duc Anh Khoa from Viettel Cyber Security

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