Joomla CMS up to 3.9.13 Access Check Path path traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Joomla CMS up to 3.9.13. It has been rated as problematic. This impacts an unknown function of the component Access Check. This manipulation causes path traversal (Path). This vulnerability appears as CVE-2019-19845. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Joomla CMS up to 3.9.13 (Content Management System) and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown function of the component Access Check. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a path traversal vulnerability (Path). The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-22. The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

In Joomla! before 3.9.14, a missing access check in framework files could lead to a path disclosure.

The weakness was presented 12/18/2019. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2019-19845 since 12/17/2019. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1006 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

Upgrading to version 3.9.14 eliminates this vulnerability.

See VDB-147344 for similar entry. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.2

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Exploitinginfo

Name: Path
Class: Path traversal / Path
CWE: CWE-22
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: CMS 3.9.14

Timelineinfo

12/17/2019 🔍
12/18/2019 +1 days 🔍
12/18/2019 +0 days 🔍
03/12/2024 +1546 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: joomla.org

Advisory: developer.joomla.org
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2019-19845 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2019-19845
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-147343
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Entryinfo

Created: 12/18/2019 09:06
Updated: 03/12/2024 19:25
Changes: 12/18/2019 09:06 (39), 12/18/2019 09:11 (18), 03/12/2024 19:25 (4)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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