[20240801] - Core - Inadequate validation of internal URLs

Project: Joomla!
SubProject: CMS
Impact: Low
Severity: Low
Probability: Low
Versions: 3.4.6-3.10.16-elts, 4.0.0-4.4.6, 5.0.0-5.1.2
Exploit type: Open redirect
Reported Date: 2024-03-20
Fixed Date: 2024-08-20
CVE Number: CVE-2024-27184

Description

Inadequate validation of URLs could result into an invalid check whether an redirect URL is internal or not.

Affected Installs

Joomla! CMS versions 3.4.6-3.10.16-elts,4.0.0-4.4.6, 5.0.0-5.1.2

Solution

Upgrade to version 3.10.17-elts, 4.4.7 or 5.1.3

Contact

The JSST at the Joomla! Security Centre.

Reported By: Gareth Heyes (PortSwigger Research) & Teodor Ivanov