[20250102] - Core - XSS vector in the id attribute of menu lists

Project: Joomla!
SubProject: CMS
Impact: Low
Severity: Moderate
Probability: Low
Versions: 3.0.0-3.10.19-elts, 4.0.0-4.4.9, 5.0.0-5.2.2
Exploit type: XSS
Reported Date: 2024-09-19
Fixed Date: 2025-01-07
CVE Number: CVE-2024-40748

Description

Lack of output escaping in the id attribute of menu lists.

Affected Installs

Joomla! CMS versions 3.0.0-3.10.19-elts, 4.0.0-4.4.9, 5.0.0-5.2.2

Solution

Upgrade to version 3.10.20-elts, 4.4.10 or 5.2.3

Contact

The JSST at the Joomla! Security Centre.

Reported By: Lokesh Dachepalli