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[20200103] - Core - XSS in com_actionlogs
- 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.
[20200102] - Core - CSRF com_templates LESS compiler
- 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.
[20200101] - Core - CSRF in batch actions
- 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.
[20191202] - Core - Various SQL injections through configuration parameters
- 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.
[20191201] - Core - Path Disclosure in framework files
- 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.
[20191002] - Core - Path Disclosure in phpuft8 mapping files
- 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.
[20191001] - Core - CSRF in com_template overrides view
- Project: Joomla!
- SubProject: CMS
- Impact: High
- Severity: Low
- Versions: 3.2.0-3.9.12
- Exploit type: CSRF
- Reported Date: 2019-October-10
- Fixed Date: 2019-November-05
- CVE Number: CVE-2019-18650
Description
A missing token check in com_template causes a CSRF vulnerability.
Affected Installs
Joomla! CMS versions 3.2.0 - 3.9.12
Solution
Upgrade to version 3.9.13
Contact
The JSST at the Joomla! Security Centre.
[20190901] - Core - XSS in logo parameter of default templates
- Project: Joomla!
- SubProject: CMS
- Impact: Moderate
- Severity: Low
- Versions: 3.0.0-3.9.11
- Exploit type: XSS
- Reported Date: 2019-August-28
- Fixed Date: 2019-September-24
- CVE Number: CVE-2019-16725
Description
Inadequate escaping allowed XSS attacks using the logo parameter of the default templates.
Affected Installs
Joomla! CMS versions 3.0.0 - 3.9.11
Solution
Upgrade to version 3.9.12
Contact
The JSST at the Joomla! Security Centre.
[20190801] - Core - Hardening com_contact contact form
- Project: Joomla!
- SubProject: CMS
- Impact: Moderate
- Severity: Low
- Versions: 1.6.2 - 3.9.10
- Exploit type: Incorrect Access Control
- Reported Date: 2019-April-09
- Fixed Date: 2019-August-13
- CVE Number: CVE-2019-15028
Description
Inadequate checks in com_contact could allowed mail submission in disabled forms.
Affected Installs
Joomla! CMS versions 1.6.2 - 3.9.10
Solution
Upgrade to version 3.9.11
Contact
The JSST at the Joomla! Security Centre.
[20190701] - Core - Filter attribute in subform fields allows remote code execution
- Project: Joomla!
- SubProject: CMS
- Impact: Moderate
- Severity: Low
- Versions: 3.9.7 - 3.9.8
- Exploit type: Remote Code Execution
- Reported Date: 2019-June-20
- Fixed Date: 2019-July-09
- CVE Number: CVE-2019-14654
Description
Inadequate filtering allows users authorised to create custom fields to manipulate the filtering options and inject an unvalidated option.
Affected Installs
Joomla! CMS versions 3.9.7 - 3.9.8
Solution
Upgrade to version 3.9.9
Contact
The JSST at the Joomla! Security Centre.