CVE-2018-17855: High severity joomla vulnerability
Published Oct 9, 2018
·Updated
An issue was discovered in Joomla! before 3.8.13. If an attacker gets access to the mail account of an user who can approve admin verifications in the registration process, he can activate himself.
Affected Software
1 affected component
Joomla Joomla\!>=1.5.0<3.8.13
Event History
Oct 9, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:00 PM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2018-17855?
CVE-2018-17855 is classified as a critical vulnerability due to its potential to allow unauthorized activation of administrative accounts.
2
How do I fix CVE-2018-17855?
To fix CVE-2018-17855, users should upgrade to Joomla! version 3.8.13 or later.
3
Who is affected by CVE-2018-17855?
CVE-2018-17855 affects all Joomla! installations prior to version 3.8.13 that allow user account management.
4
What can attackers do with CVE-2018-17855?
Attackers with access to a user's email can exploit CVE-2018-17855 to gain admin privileges and activate themselves.
5
What version of Joomla! does CVE-2018-17855 affect?
CVE-2018-17855 affects all Joomla! versions from 1.5.0 through 3.8.12.