VDB-136393 · CVE-2019-12764 · BID 108729

Joomla CMS up to 3.9.6 com_joomlaupdate access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Joomla CMS up to 3.9.6. It has been classified as critical. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component com_joomlaupdate. This manipulation causes access control. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2019-12764. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Joomla CMS up to 3.9.6 (Content Management System). It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code block of the component com_joomlaupdate. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-284. The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

An issue was discovered in Joomla! before 3.9.7. The update server URL of com_joomlaupdate can be manipulated by non Super-Admin users.

The weakness was presented 06/11/2019 (Website). The advisory is shared at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2019-12764 since 06/07/2019. The attack can be launched remotely. The requirement for exploitation is a single authentication. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1068 for this issue.

Upgrading to version 3.9.7 eliminates this vulnerability.

See VDB-136395 and VDB-136394 for similar entries. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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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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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: CMS 3.9.7

Timelineinfo

06/07/2019 🔍
06/11/2019 +4 days 🔍
06/12/2019 +1 days 🔍
10/03/2023 +1574 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: joomla.org

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2019-12764 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2019-12764
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-136393
SecurityFocus: 108729

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Entryinfo

Created: 06/12/2019 11:14
Updated: 10/03/2023 16:44
Changes: 06/12/2019 11:14 (57), 06/22/2020 18:45 (1), 10/03/2023 16:44 (4)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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