#VU96270 Improper access control in Joomla! - CVE-2024-27187
Published: August 21, 2024
Vulnerability identifier: #VU96270
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: 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:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-27187
CWE-ID: CWE-284
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Joomla!
Joomla!
Software vendor:
Joomla!
Joomla!
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote user to bypass implemented security restrictions.
The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions for backend profile view. A remote user can overwrite their username when this option is disabled by the application.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.