Path traversal in Joomla! - #VU20015
Published: August 9, 2019
Vulnerability identifier: #VU20015
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: N/A
CWE-ID: CWE-22
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Joomla!
Affected software:
Joomla!
Joomla!
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass certain security restrictions.
The vulnerability exists due to incorrect patch against insecure deserialization when executing Phar archives. A remote attacker can use directory traversal sequences to bypass implemented protection mechanisms.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.