Joomla 4.0.x < 4.4.14 / 5.0.x < 5.3.4 Joomla 5.3.4 Security & Bugfix Release (5936-joomla-5-3-4-security-bugfix-release)

high Nessus Plugin ID 266292

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Synopsis

A PHP application running on the remote web server is affected by a vulnerability.

Description

According to its self-reported version, the instance of Joomla! running on the remote web server is 4.0.x prior to 4.4.14 or 5.0.x prior to 5.3.4. It is, therefore, affected by a vulnerability.

- Improper handling of authentication requests lead to a user enumeration vector in the passkey authentication method. (CVE-2025-54477)

Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

Solution

Upgrade to Joomla! version 4.4.14 / 5.3.4 or later.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 266292

File Name: joomla_534.nasl

Version: 1.2

Type: remote

Family: CGI abuses

Published: 9/30/2025

Updated: 10/3/2025

Configuration: Enable paranoid mode, Enable thorough checks (optional)

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Enable CGI Scanning: true

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Low

Score: 3.6

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5

Temporal Score: 3.7

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2025-54477

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

Temporal Score: 6.5

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:joomla:joomla%5c%21

Required KB Items: www/PHP, Settings/ParanoidReport, installed_sw/Joomla!

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 9/30/2025

Vulnerability Publication Date: 9/30/2025

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2025-54477

IAVA: 2025-A-0717

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