CVE-2021-26038 — Improper Check for Unusual or Exceptional Conditions in Joomla !

CWE-754 — Improper Check for Unusual or Exceptional Conditions3 documents3 sources
Severity
7.5HIGHNVD
EPSS
0.0%
top 98.76%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploit
No known exploits
Affected products
2
Joomla !Joomla! Project Joomla! CMS
Timeline
PublishedJul 7
Latest updateMay 24

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.

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:NExploitability: 3.9 | Impact: 3.6

Affected Packages2 packages

▶NVDjoomla/joomla_!2.5.0 — 3.9.27
▶CVEListV5joomla!_project/joomla!_cms2.5.0-3.9.27

🔴Vulnerability Details

2
GHSA
GHSA-jg45-rw63-37ww: An issue was discovered in Joomla! 2↗2022-05-24
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CVEList
[20210704] - Core - Privilege escalation through com_installer↗2021-07-07
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CVE-2021-26038 — Joomla ! vulnerability | cvebase