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ID:5702 - Exploit for Cross-site scripting in Joomla! - CVE-2019-12765
ID:5702 - Exploit for Cross-site scripting in Joomla! - CVE-2019-12765
Published: June 17, 2021
Vulnerability identifier: #VU20016
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVE-ID: CVE-2019-12765
CWE-ID: CWE-79
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Vulnerable software:
Joomla!
Joomla!
Link to public exploit:
Vulnerability description
The disclosed vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient sanitization of user-supplied data when processing CSV files in com_actionslogs component. A remote attacker can upload a specially crafted file and execute arbitrary HTML and script code in user's browser in context of vulnerable website.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to steal potentially sensitive information, change appearance of the web page, perform phishing and drive-by-download attacks.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.