CVE-2020-10238: High severity joomla vulnerability

Published Mar 16, 2020
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Updated

An issue was discovered in Joomla! before 3.9.16. Various actions in comtemplates lack the required ACL checks, leading to various potential attack vectors.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Joomla Joomla\!>=2.5.0<3.9.16

Event History

Mar 16, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:44 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:44 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2020-10238?

The severity of CVE-2020-10238 is high with a CVSS score of 7.5.

2

How can I fix CVE-2020-10238?

To fix CVE-2020-10238, it is recommended to update Joomla! to version 3.9.16 or later.

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