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CVE-2021-26038

Summary
Assigner-Joomla
Assigner Org ID-6ff30186-7fb7-4ad9-be33-533e7b05e586
Published At-07 Jul, 2021 | 10:12
Updated At-17 Sep, 2024 | 03:38
Rejected At-
Credits

[20210704] - Core - Privilege escalation through com_installer

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.

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Stakeholder-Specific Vulnerability Categorization (SSVC)
▼Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE)
cve.org
Assigner:Joomla
Assigner Org ID:6ff30186-7fb7-4ad9-be33-533e7b05e586
Published At:07 Jul, 2021 | 10:12
Updated At:17 Sep, 2024 | 03:38
Rejected At:
▼CVE Numbering Authority (CNA)
[20210704] - Core - Privilege escalation through com_installer

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.

Affected Products
Vendor
Joomla!Joomla! Project
Product
Joomla! CMS
Versions
Affected
  • 2.5.0-3.9.27
Problem Types
TypeCWE IDDescription
textN/ACSRF
Type: text
CWE ID: N/A
Description: CSRF
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References
HyperlinkResource
https://developer.joomla.org/security-centre/859-20210704-core-privilege-escalation-through-com-installer.html
x_refsource_MISC
vendor-advisory
Hyperlink: https://developer.joomla.org/security-centre/859-20210704-core-privilege-escalation-through-com-installer.html
Resource:
x_refsource_MISC
vendor-advisory
▼Authorized Data Publishers (ADP)
CVE Program Container
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References
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https://developer.joomla.org/security-centre/859-20210704-core-privilege-escalation-through-com-installer.html
x_refsource_MISC
vendor-advisory
x_transferred
Hyperlink: https://developer.joomla.org/security-centre/859-20210704-core-privilege-escalation-through-com-installer.html
Resource:
x_refsource_MISC
vendor-advisory
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Information is not available yet
▼National Vulnerability Database (NVD)
nvd.nist.gov
Source:security@joomla.org
Published At:07 Jul, 2021 | 11:15
Updated At:09 Jul, 2021 | 14:20

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.

CISA Catalog
Date AddedDue DateVulnerability NameRequired Action
N/A
Date Added: N/A
Due Date: N/A
Vulnerability Name: N/A
Required Action: N/A
Metrics
TypeVersionBase scoreBase severityVector
Primary3.17.5HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Primary2.04.3MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
Type: Primary
Version: 3.1
Base score: 7.5
Base severity: HIGH
Vector:
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Type: Primary
Version: 2.0
Base score: 4.3
Base severity: MEDIUM
Vector:
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
CPE Matches

Joomla!
joomla
>>joomla\!>>Versions from 2.5.0(inclusive) to 3.9.27(inclusive)
cpe:2.3:a:joomla:joomla\!:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Weaknesses
CWE IDTypeSource
CWE-754Primarynvd@nist.gov
CWE ID: CWE-754
Type: Primary
Source: nvd@nist.gov
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References
HyperlinkSourceResource
https://developer.joomla.org/security-centre/859-20210704-core-privilege-escalation-through-com-installer.htmlsecurity@joomla.org
Vendor Advisory
Hyperlink: https://developer.joomla.org/security-centre/859-20210704-core-privilege-escalation-through-com-installer.html
Source: security@joomla.org
Resource:
Vendor Advisory

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