Vulnerability identifier: #VU266

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 3.8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: N/A

CWE-ID: CWE-284

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Joomla!
Web applications / CMS

Vendor: Joomla!

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote authenticated user to access otherwise restricted content.

The vulnerability exists in com_content component when validating ACLs for different users. A remote authenticated user can read data, which should be available only to users with edit_own level privileges.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow an attacker to obtain potentially sensitive information.

Mitigation
Update to version 3.6.1.

Vulnerable software versions

Joomla!: 1.6.0 - 1.6.6, 1.7.0 - 1.7.5, 2.5.0 - 2.5.28, 3.0.0 - 3.0.4, 3.1.0 - 3.1.6, 3.2.0 - 3.2.7, 3.3.0 - 3.3.6, 3.4.0 - 3.4.8, 3.5.0 - 3.5.1, 3.6.0

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External links
http://developer.joomla.org/security-centre.html

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.