[20231101] - Core - Exposure of environment variables
CVE-2023-40626

7.5HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor
Joomla
Status
Joomla! Cms
Vendor
CVE Published:
29 November 2023

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC

Summary

The language file parsing process could be manipulated to expose environment variables. Environment variables might contain sensible information.

Affected Version(s)

Joomla! CMS 1.6.0-4.4.0

Joomla! CMS 5.0.0

Exploit Proof of Concept (PoC)

PoC code is written by security researchers to demonstrate the vulnerability can be exploited. PoC code is also a key component for weaponization which could lead to ransomware.

Joomla-3.10.12-languagehelper-hotfix
Created by TLWebdesign

References

https://developer.joomla.org/security-centre/919-20231101...
vendor-advisory

CVSS V3.1

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

Timeline

  • 🟡

    Public PoC available

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Collectors

NVD DatabaseMitre Database1 Proof of Concept(s)
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