CVE-2018-12712

An issue was discovered in Joomla! 2.5.0 through 3.8.8 before 3.8.9. The autoload code checks classnames to be valid, using the "class_exists" function in PHP. In PHP 5.3, this function validates invalid names as valid, which can result in a Local File Inclusion.

CVSS v3.0 8.8 HIGH
CVSS v2.0 6.5 MEDIUM

8.8^/10

CVSS v3.0 : HIGH

Vector : AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitability : 2.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

6.5^/10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

Vector : AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P

Exploitability : 8.0 / Impact : 6.4

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication SINGLE

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact PARTIAL

Availability Impact PARTIAL

References

Link	Resource
https://developer.joomla.org/security-centre/741-20180601-core-local-file-inclusion-with-php-5-3	Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104566	Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041245	Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

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Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:joomla:joomla\!:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Information

Published : 2018-06-26 12:29

Updated : 2018-08-20 08:47

NVD link : CVE-2018-12712

Mitre link : CVE-2018-12712

JSON object : View

CWE

CWE-20

Improper Input Validation

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Products Affected

joomla

joomla\!

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