CVE-2021-26038

HIGH

Joomla! 2.5.0-3.9.27 - Privilege Escalation via com_installer Install Action

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

An issue was discovered in Joomla! 2.5.0 through 3.9.27. Install action in com_installer lack the required hardcoded ACL checks for superusers. A default system is not affected cause the default ACL for com_installer is limited to super users already.

References (1)

Core 1

Scores

CVSS v3 7.5
EPSS 0.0001
EPSS Percentile 1.0%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

Details

CWE
CWE-754
Status published
Products (1)
joomla/joomla\! 2.5.0 - 3.9.27
Published Jul 07, 2021
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026