Improper access control in Joomla! - CVE-2020-10239

 

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!

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.

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