CVE-2021-26038

HIGH

7.5

Description

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.

CVE Details

CVSS v3.1 Score7.5

SeverityHIGH

CVSS VectorCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

Attack VectorNETWORK

ComplexityLOW

Privileges RequiredNONE

User InteractionNONE

Published7/7/2021

Last Modified11/21/2024

Sourcenvd

Honeypot Sightings0

Affected Products

joomla:joomla\!

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-754

References

https://developer.joomla.org/security-centre/859-20210704-core-privilege-escalation-through-com-installer.html(security@joomla.org)

https://developer.joomla.org/security-centre/859-20210704-core-privilege-escalation-through-com-installer.html(af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

IOC Correlations

No correlations recorded

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