VDB-131607 · CVE-2019-9713 · BID 107372

Joomla CMS up to 3.9.3 Plugins access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Joomla CMS up to 3.9.3. It has been rated as critical. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component Plugins. Performing a manipulation results in access control. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2019-9713. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Joomla CMS up to 3.9.3 (Content Management System). This affects an unknown function of the component Plugins. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-284. The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

An issue was discovered in Joomla! before 3.9.4. The sample data plugins lack ACL checks, allowing unauthorized access.

The bug was discovered 03/12/2019. The weakness was disclosed 03/12/2019 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2019-9713 since 03/11/2019. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1068 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 13451 (Joomla! before 3.9.4 Unauthorized Access Vulnerability).

Upgrading to version 3.9.4 eliminates this vulnerability.

The entries VDB-131608, VDB-131606 and VDB-131605 are pretty similar. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

Content Management System

Vendor

Joomla

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Version

License

open-source

Website

Vendor: https://www.joomla.org/

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.3

VulDB Base Score: 7.5
VulDB Temp Score: 7.2
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NVD Base Score: 7.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: CMS 3.9.4

Timelineinfo

03/11/2019 🔍
03/12/2019 +1 days 🔍
03/12/2019 +0 days 🔍
03/13/2019 +1 days 🔍
07/31/2023 +1601 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: joomla.org

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2019-9713 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2019-9713
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-131607
SecurityFocus: 107372

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/13/2019 07:02
Updated: 07/31/2023 16:45
Changes: 03/13/2019 07:02 (59), 05/31/2020 21:02 (2), 07/31/2023 16:45 (4)
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