CVE-2020-11889: Medium severity joomla vulnerability

Published Apr 21, 2020
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Updated

An issue was discovered in Joomla! before 3.9.17. Incorrect ACL checks in the access level section of comusers allow the unauthorized deletion of usergroups.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Joomla Joomla\!>=2.5.0<3.9.17

Event History

Apr 21, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:39 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:39 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2020-11889?

CVE-2020-11889 has been classified as a critical vulnerability.

2

How do I fix CVE-2020-11889?

To fix CVE-2020-11889, update Joomla! to version 3.9.17 or later.

3

What does CVE-2020-11889 affect?

CVE-2020-11889 affects Joomla! versions before 3.9.17, specifically in the com_users component.

4

What can attackers do due to CVE-2020-11889?

Attackers can unauthorizedly delete user groups due to incorrect ACL checks in the access level section.

5

When was CVE-2020-11889 discovered?

CVE-2020-11889 was discovered in early April 2020.

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