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  • Project: Joomla!
  • SubProject: CMS
  • Impact: High
  • Severity: Low
  • Versions: 3.7.0-3.9.15
  • Exploit type: Incorrect Access Control
  • Reported Date: 2020-February-28
  • Fixed Date: 2020-March-10
  • CVE Number: CVE-2020-10239

Description

Incorrect Access Control in the SQL fieldtype of com_fields allows access for non-superadmin users.

Affected Installs

Joomla! CMS versions 3.7.0 - 3.9.15

Solution

Upgrade to version 3.9.16

Contact

The JSST at the Joomla! Security Centre.

Reported By: Hoang Kien from VSEC

  • Project: Joomla!
  • SubProject: CMS
  • Impact: High
  • Severity: Low
  • Versions: 2.5.0-3.9.15
  • Exploit type: Incorrect Access Control
  • Reported Date: 2020-January-31
  • Fixed Date: 2020-March-10
  • CVE Number: CVE-2020-10238

Description

Various actions in com_templates lack the required ACL checks, leading to various potential attack vectors.

Affected Installs

Joomla! CMS versions 2.5.0 - 3.9.15

Solution

Upgrade to version 3.9.16

Contact

The JSST at the Joomla! Security Centre.

Reported By: Hoang Kien from VSEC

  • Project: Joomla!
  • SubProject: CMS
  • Impact: Moderate
  • Severity: Low
  • Versions: 3.0.0-3.9.15
  • Exploit type: XSS
  • Reported Date: 2020-February-24
  • Fixed Date: 2020-March-10
  • CVE Number: CVE-2020-10242

Description

Inadequate handling of CSS selectors in the Protostar and Beez3 JavaScript allow XSS attacks.

Affected Installs

Joomla! CMS versions 3.0.0 - 3.9.15

Solution

Upgrade to version 3.9.16

Contact

The JSST at the Joomla! Security Centre.

Reported By: Pham Van Khanh

  • Project: Joomla!
  • SubProject: CMS
  • Impact: Moderate
  • Severity: Low
  • Versions: 3.2.0-3.9.15
  • Exploit type: CSRF
  • Reported Date: 2020-February-06
  • Fixed Date: 2020-March-10
  • CVE Number: CVE-2020-10241

Description

Missing token checks in the image actions of com_templates causes CSRF vulnerabilities.

Affected Installs

Joomla! CMS versions 3.2.0 - 3.9.15

Solution

Upgrade to version 3.9.16

Contact

The JSST at the Joomla! Security Centre.

Reported By: Hoang Kien from VSEC

  • Project: Joomla!
  • SubProject: CMS
  • Impact: High
  • Severity: Low
  • Versions: 3.9.0-3.9.14
  • Exploit type: XSS
  • Reported Date: 2019-December-25
  • Fixed Date: 2020-January-28
  • CVE Number: CVE-2020-8421

Description

Inadequate escaping of usernames allow XSS attacks in com_actionlogs.

Affected Installs

Joomla! CMS versions 3.9.0 - 3.9.14

Solution

Upgrade to version 3.9.15

Contact

The JSST at the Joomla! Security Centre.

Reported By: Mayank Kumbhar from Techjoomla

  • Project: Joomla!
  • SubProject: CMS
  • Impact: High
  • Severity: Low
  • Versions: 3.0.0-3.9.14
  • Exploit type: CSRF
  • Reported Date: 2019-December-18
  • Fixed Date: 2020-January-28
  • CVE Number: CVE-2020-8420

Description

A missing CSRF token check in the LESS compiler of com_templates causes a CSRF vulnerability.

Affected Installs

Joomla! CMS versions 3.0.0 - 3.9.14

Solution

Upgrade to version 3.9.15

Contact

The JSST at the Joomla! Security Centre.

Reported By: Lee Thao from Viettel Cyber Security

  • Project: Joomla!
  • SubProject: CMS
  • Impact: Moderate
  • Severity: Low
  • Versions: 3.0.0-3.9.14
  • Exploit type: CSRF
  • Reported Date: 2019-December-23
  • Fixed Date: 2020-January-28
  • CVE Number: CVE-2020-8419

Description

Missing token checks in the batch actions of various components causes CSRF vulnerabilities.

Affected Installs

Joomla! CMS versions 3.0.0 - 3.9.14

Solution

Upgrade to version 3.9.15

Contact

The JSST at the Joomla! Security Centre.

Reported By: Lee Thao from Viettel Cyber Security

  • Project: Joomla!
  • SubProject: CMS
  • Impact: High
  • Severity: Low
  • Versions: 2.5.0 - 3.9.13
  • Exploit type: SQL injection
  • Reported Date: 2019-December-01
  • Fixed Date: 2019-December-17
  • CVE Number: CVE-2019-19846

Description

The lack of validation of configuration parameters used in SQL queries caused various SQL injection vectors.

Affected Installs

Joomla! CMS versions 2.5.0 - 3.9.13

Solution

Upgrade to version 3.9.14

Contact

The JSST at the Joomla! Security Centre.

Reported By: ka1n4t

  • Project: Joomla!
  • SubProject: CMS
  • Impact: Low
  • Severity: Low
  • Versions: 3.8.0 - 3.9.13
  • Exploit type: Path Disclosure
  • Reported Date: 2019-November-22
  • Fixed Date: 2019-December-17
  • CVE Number: CVE-2019-19845

Description

Missing access check in framework files could lead to a path disclosure.

Affected Installs

Joomla! CMS versions 3.8.0 - 3.9.13

Solution

Upgrade to version 3.9.14

Contact

The JSST at the Joomla! Security Centre.

Reported By: Lee Thao, Viettel Cyber Security

  • Project: Joomla!
  • SubProject: CMS
  • Impact: Low
  • Severity: Low
  • Versions: 3.6.0 - 3.9.12
  • Exploit type: Path Disclosure
  • Reported Date: 2019-November-01
  • Fixed Date: 2019-November-05
  • CVE Number: CVE-2019-18674

Description

Missing access check in the phputf8 mapping files could lead to an path disclosure.

Affected Installs

Joomla! CMS versions 3.6.0 - 3.9.12

Solution

Upgrade to version 3.9.13

Contact

The JSST at the Joomla! Security Centre.

Reported By: Phil Taylor

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