#VU61697 Code Injection in Joomla! - CVE-2022-23799
Published: March 29, 2022
Vulnerability identifier: #VU61697
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2022-23799
CWE-ID: CWE-94
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Joomla!
Joomla!
Software vendor:
Joomla!
Joomla!
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to manipulate the original query.
The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation when handling parameters of HTTP requests. Under specific circumstances, JInput pollutes method-specific input bags with $_REQUEST data. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted request and bypass intended security restrictions.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.