Joomla! 1.6.2 < 3.9.11 Incorrect Access Control

medium Web App Scanning Plugin ID 98666

Synopsis

Joomla! 1.6.2 < 3.9.11 Incorrect Access Control

Description

According to its self-reported version number, the detected Joomla! application is affected by an incorrect access control vulnerability in versions 1.6.2 to 3.9.10 due to inadequate checks in com_contact.

Note that the scanner has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

Solution

Update to Joomla! version 3.9.11 or latest.

See Also

https://developer.joomla.org/security-centre/789-20190801-core-hardening-com-contact-contact-form.html

https://www.joomla.org/announcements/release-news/5775-joomla-3-9-11.html

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 98666

Type: remote

Published: 8/20/2019

Updated: 3/14/2023

Scan Template: api, basic, full, pci, scan

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Low

Score: 1.4

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2019-15028

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5.3

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2019-15028

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:2.3:a:joomla:joomla\!:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 8/14/2019

Vulnerability Publication Date: 8/14/2019

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2019-15028