VDB-290636 · CVE-2024-40747 · GCVE-0-2024-40747

Joomla up to 4.4.9/5.2.2 Module Chrome cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in Joomla up to 4.4.9/5.2.2. Impacted is an unknown function of the component Module Chrome Handler. Such manipulation leads to cross site scripting. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2024-40747. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Joomla up to 4.4.9/5.2.2. It has been rated as problematic. Affected by this issue is an unknown part of the component Module Chrome Handler. 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. CVE summarizes:

Various module chromes didn't properly process inputs, leading to XSS vectors.

The weakness was released by Catalin Iovita. The advisory is shared for download at developer.joomla.org. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2024-40747 since 07/09/2024. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. 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 06/05/2025). The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1059.007.

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

CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 3.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.5

VulDB Base Score: 3.5
VulDB Temp Score: 3.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

07/09/2024 🔍
01/07/2025 +182 days 🔍
01/07/2025 +0 days 🔍
06/05/2025 +149 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: joomla.org

Advisory: developer.joomla.org
Researcher: Catalin Iovita
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2024-40747 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-40747
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-290636

Entryinfo

Created: 01/07/2025 18:00
Updated: 06/05/2025 05:13
Changes: 01/07/2025 18:00 (54), 02/15/2025 02:17 (3), 06/05/2025 05:13 (1)
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