VDB-160349 · CVE-2020-24599 · GCVE-0-2020-24599

Joomla CMS up to 3.9.20 mod_latestactions cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Joomla CMS up to 3.9.20. It has been rated as problematic. This affects an unknown part of the component mod_latestactions. The manipulation leads to cross site scripting. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2020-24599. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Joomla CMS up to 3.9.20 (Content Management System) and classified as problematic. This issue affects an unknown function of the component mod_latestactions. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-79. The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. Impacted is integrity. The summary by CVE is:

An issue was discovered in Joomla! before 3.9.21. Lack of escaping in mod_latestactions allows XSS attacks.

The weakness was shared 08/26/2020. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2020-24599 since 08/24/2020. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1059.007 for this issue.

Upgrading to version 3.9.21 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Type

Content Management System

Vendor

Joomla

Name

Version

License

open-source

Website

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

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.2
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.1

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.1
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VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 6.1
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
CAPEC: 🔍
ATT&CK: 🔍

Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

Interest: 🔍
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔍

Upgrade: CMS 3.9.21

Timelineinfo

08/24/2020 🔍
08/26/2020 +2 days 🔍
08/27/2020 +1 days 🔍
08/27/2020 +0 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: joomla.org

Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2020-24599 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2020-24599
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-160349
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Entryinfo

Created: 08/27/2020 07:45
Updated: 08/27/2020 07:50
Changes: 08/27/2020 07:45 (38), 08/27/2020 07:50 (18)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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