Improper access control in Joomla! - CVE-2020-10239
Published: March 14, 2020 / Updated: June 3, 2020
Vulnerability identifier: #VU26082
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-10239
CWE-ID: CWE-284
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
Public exploit is available
Vendor: Joomla!
Affected software:
Joomla!
Joomla!
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote user to gain unauthorized access to otherwise restricted functionality.
The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions in com_fields SQL field. A remote authenticated user can bypass implemented security restrictions and gain unauthorized access to the application.
How to mitigate CVE-2020-10239
Install updates from vendor's website.