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CVE-2018-17859 Detail

Current Description

An issue was discovered in Joomla! before 3.8.13. Inadequate checks in com_contact could allow mail submission in disabled forms.

Source:  MITRE
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Impact

CVSS v3.0 Severity and Metrics:

Base Score: 4.3 MEDIUM
Vector: AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N (V3.0 legend)
Impact Score: 1.4
Exploitability Score: 2.8

Attack Vector (AV): Network
Attack Complexity (AC): Low
Privileges Required (PR): Low
User Interaction (UI): None
Scope (S): Unchanged
Confidentiality (C): None
Integrity (I): Low
Availability (A): None

CVSS v2.0 Severity and Metrics:

Base Score: 4.0 MEDIUM
Vector: (AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:N) (V2 legend)
Impact Subscore: 2.9
Exploitability Subscore: 8.0

Access Vector (AV): Network
Access Complexity (AC): Low
Authentication (AU): Single
Confidentiality (C): None
Integrity (I): Partial
Availability (A): None
Additional Information:
Allows unauthorized modification

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Hyperlink Resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105559 Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041914 Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://developer.joomla.org/security-centre/751-20181001-core-hardening-com-contact-contact-form.html Vendor Advisory

Technical Details

Vulnerability Type (View All)

  • 7PK - Security Features (CWE-254)

Known Affected Software Configurations Switch to CPE 2.2

Configuration 1 ( hide )
 cpe:2.3:a:joomla:joomla\!:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
     Show Matching CPE(s)
From (including)
2.5.0		Up to (excluding)
3.8.13


Change History

3 change records found - show changes

Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2018-17859
NVD Published Date:
10/09/2018
NVD Last Modified:
11/26/2018