[20210704] - Core - Privilege escalation through com_installer
CVE-2021-26038

7.5HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor
Joomla
Status
Joomla! Cms
Vendor
CVE Published:
7 July 2021

Summary

An issue was discovered in Joomla! 2.5.0 through 3.9.27. Install action in com_installer lack the required hardcoded ACL checks for superusers. A default system is not affected cause the default ACL for com_installer is limited to super users already.

Affected Version(s)

Joomla! CMS 2.5.0-3.9.27

References

https://developer.joomla.org/security-centre/859-20210704...
x_refsource_MISCvendor-advisory

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.5
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
High
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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