Joomla! Security News

1. [20201107] - Core - Write ACL violation in multiple core views

   • Project: Joomla!
   • SubProject: CMS
   • Impact: High
   • Severity: Low
   • Versions:1.7.0 - 3.9.22
   • Exploit type: ACL Violation
   • Reported Date: 2018-11-04
   • Fixed Date: 2020-11-24
   • CVE Number: CVE-2020-35616

   Description

   Lack of input validation while handling ACL rulesets can cause write ACL violations.

   Affected Installs

   Joomla! CMS versions 1.7.0 - 3.9.22

   Solution

   Upgrade to version 3.9.23

   Contact

   The JSST at the Joomla! Security Centre.

   Reported By:  Elisa Foltyn, Benjamin Trenkle

   

   

2. [20201106] - Core - CSRF in com_privacy emailexport feature

   • Project: Joomla!
   • SubProject: CMS
   • Impact: Low
   • Severity: Low
   • Versions: 3.9.0-3.9.22
   • Exploit type: CSRF
   • Reported Date: 2020-10-08
   • Fixed Date: 2020-11-24
   • CVE Number: CVE-2020-35615

   Description

   A missing token check in the emailexport feature of com_privacy causes a CSRF vulnerability.

   Affected Installs

   Joomla! CMS versions 3.9.0 - 3.9.22

   Solution

   Upgrade to version 3.9.23

   Contact

   The JSST at the Joomla! Security Centre.

   Reported By:  Lee Thao from Viettel Cyber Security

   

   

3. [20201105] - Core - User Enumeration in backend login

   • Project: Joomla!
   • SubProject: CMS
   • Impact: Low
   • Severity: Low
   • Versions: 3.9.0-3.9.22
   • Exploit type: User Enumeration
   • Reported Date: 2020-08-15
   • Fixed Date: 2020-11-24
   • CVE Number: CVE-2020-35614

   Description

   Improper handling of the username leads to a user enumeration attack vector in the backend login page.

   Affected Installs

   Joomla! CMS versions 3.9.0 - 3.9.22

   Solution

   Upgrade to version 3.9.23

   Contact

   The JSST at the Joomla! Security Centre.

   Reported By:  Phil Taylor

   

   

4. [20201104] - Core - SQL injection in com_users list view

   • Project: Joomla!
   • SubProject: CMS
   • Impact: High
   • Severity: Low
   • Versions: 3.0.0-3.9.22
   • Exploit type: SQL Injection
   • Reported Date: 2020-10-13
   • Fixed Date: 2020-11-24
   • CVE Number: CVE-2020-35613

   Description

   Improper filter blacklist configuration leads to a SQL injection vulnerability in the backend user list.

   Affected Installs

   Joomla! CMS versions 3.0.0 - 3.9.22

   Solution

   Upgrade to version 3.9.23

   Contact

   The JSST at the Joomla! Security Centre.

   Reported By:  ka1n4t

   

   

5. [20201103] - Core - Path traversal in mod_random_image

   • Project: Joomla!
   • SubProject: CMS
   • Impact: Moderate
   • Severity: Low
   • Versions: 2.5.0-3.9.22
   • Exploit type: Path traversal
   • Reported Date: 2020-10-06
   • Fixed Date: 2020-11-24
   • CVE Number: CVE-2020-35612

   Description

   The folder parameter of mod_random_image lacked input validation, leading to a path traversal vulnerability.

   Affected Installs

   Joomla! CMS versions 2.5.0 - 3.9.22

   Solution

   Upgrade to version 3.9.23

   Contact

   The JSST at the Joomla! Security Centre.

   Reported By:  Lee Thao from Viettel Cyber Security, Phil Taylor