CVE-2018-17856
HIGHJoomla! < 3.8.13 - Authenticated Remote Code Execution via com_joomlaupdate
Title source: llmDescription
An issue was discovered in Joomla! before 3.8.13. com_joomlaupdate allows the execution of arbitrary code. The default ACL config enabled the ability of Administrator-level users to access com_joomlaupdate and trigger code execution.
References (3)
Core 3
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105559
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_sectrack
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041914
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://developer.joomla.org/security-centre/752-20181002-core-inadequate-default-access-level-for-com-joomlaupdate.html
Scores
CVSS v3
7.2
EPSS
0.0351
EPSS Percentile
87.8%
Attack Vector
NETWORK
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Details
Status
published
Products (2)
joomla/framework
2.5.4 - 3.8.13Packagist
joomla/joomla\!
2.5.4 - 3.8.13
Published
Oct 09, 2018
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026