Improper access control in Joomla! - CVE-2021-26040
Published: August 24, 2021
Vulnerability identifier: #VU56047
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2021-26040
CWE-ID: CWE-284
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 gain unauthorized access to otherwise restricted functionality.
The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions in the "com_media" deletion endpoint. A remote attacker can bypass implemented security restrictions and delete arbitrary files on the system.
How to mitigate CVE-2021-26040
Install updates from vendor's website.