CVE-2018-17856

An issue was discovered in Joomla! before 3.8.13. com_joomlaupdate allows the execution of arbitrary code. The default ACL config enabled the ability of Administrator-level users to access com_joomlaupdate and trigger code execution.

CVSS v3.0 7.2 HIGH
CVSS v2.0 6.5 MEDIUM

7.2^/10

CVSS v3.0 : HIGH

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

Exploitability : 1.2 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required HIGH

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/752-20181002-core-inadequate-default-access-level-for-com-joomlaupdate.html	Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105559	Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041914	Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

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Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

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

Information

Published : 2018-10-09 14:29

Updated : 2020-08-24 10:37

NVD link : CVE-2018-17856

Mitre link : CVE-2018-17856

JSON object : View

CWE

NVD-CWE-noinfo

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Products Affected

joomla

joomla\!

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