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CVE-2019-16725: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

May 24, 2022 (updated July 17, 2023)

In Joomla! 3.x before 3.9.12, inadequate escaping allowed XSS attacks using the logo parameter of the default templates.

References

  • developer.joomla.org/security-centre/791-20190901-core-xss-in-logo-parameter-of-default-templates.html
  • github.com/advisories/GHSA-v84j-vh7x-g7j6
  • nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-16725

Code Behaviors & Features

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Affected versions

All versions starting from 3.0 before 3.9.12

Fixed versions

  • 3.9.12

Solution

Upgrade to version 3.9.12 or above.

Impact 6.1 MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

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Weakness

  • CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
  • CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

Source file

packagist/joomla/joomla-cms/CVE-2019-16725.yml

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