CWE
79
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2019-6261: XSS

First published: Wed Jan 16 2019(Updated: )

An issue was discovered in Joomla! before 3.9.2. Inadequate escaping in com_contact leads to a stored XSS vulnerability.

Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Joomla>=2.5.0<3.9.2

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2019-6261?

    CVE-2019-6261 has a medium severity rating due to the potential for stored XSS attacks.

  • How do I fix CVE-2019-6261?

    To fix CVE-2019-6261, upgrade Joomla! to version 3.9.2 or later.

  • What type of vulnerability is CVE-2019-6261?

    CVE-2019-6261 is a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability found in Joomla!'s com_contact component.

  • What versions of Joomla! are affected by CVE-2019-6261?

    CVE-2019-6261 affects Joomla! versions prior to 3.9.2, including 2.5.0 and later.

  • What component of Joomla! is vulnerable in CVE-2019-6261?

    The vulnerable component in CVE-2019-6261 is the com_contact extension.

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