CWE
79
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2017-7985: XSS

First published: Tue Apr 25 2017(Updated: )

In Joomla! 1.5.0 through 3.6.5 (fixed in 3.7.0), inadequate filtering of multibyte characters leads to XSS vulnerabilities in various components.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Joomla>=1.5.0<=3.6.5

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2017-7985?

    CVE-2017-7985 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for XSS attacks.

  • How do I fix CVE-2017-7985?

    To fix CVE-2017-7985, upgrade your Joomla! installation to version 3.7.0 or later.

  • What types of vulnerabilities does CVE-2017-7985 involve?

    CVE-2017-7985 involves cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities due to inadequate filtering of multibyte characters.

  • Which versions of Joomla! are affected by CVE-2017-7985?

    CVE-2017-7985 affects Joomla! versions from 1.5.0 through 3.6.5.

  • Is CVE-2017-7985 present in Joomla! 4.x versions?

    CVE-2017-7985 is not present in Joomla! 4.x versions as it only affects versions up to 3.6.5.

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