Improper access control in Joomla! - CVE-2024-27187
Published: August 21, 2024
Vulnerability identifier: #VU96270
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 5.3 [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]
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-27187
CWE-ID: CWE-284
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
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.
Affected software
Joomla!
How to mitigate CVE-2024-27187
Install updates from vendor's website.
Joomla! - addressed in versions 4.4.7, 5.1.3