VDB-246360 · CVE-2023-40626 · GCVE-0-2023-40626

Joomla up to 4.4.0/5.0.0 Language File information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Joomla up to 4.4.0/5.0.0. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component Language File Handler. The manipulation results in information disclosure. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2023-40626. No exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Joomla up to 4.4.0/5.0.0 (Content Management System). Affected is some unknown functionality of the component Language File Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

The language file parsing process could be manipulated to expose environment variables. Environment variables might contain sensible information.

The weakness was published 11/29/2023. The advisory is shared for download at developer.joomla.org. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2023-40626 since 08/17/2023. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 12/20/2023). The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1592.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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Productinfo

Type

Content Management System

Name

Joomla

Version

License

open-source

Website

Product: https://www.joomla.org/

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.5

VulDB Base Score: 3.5
VulDB Temp Score: 3.5
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NVD Base Score: 7.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Information disclosure
CWE: CWE-200 / 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: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

08/17/2023 🔍
11/29/2023 +104 days 🔍
11/29/2023 +0 days 🔍
12/20/2023 +21 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: joomla.org

Advisory: developer.joomla.org
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-40626 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-40626
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-246360

Entryinfo

Created: 11/29/2023 14:32
Updated: 12/20/2023 10:12
Changes: 11/29/2023 14:32 (38), 12/20/2023 10:12 (11)
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