CVE-2020-13761: XSS
First published: Tue Jun 02 2020(Updated: )
In Joomla! before 3.9.19, lack of input validation in the heading tag option of the "Articles - Newsflash" and "Articles - Categories" modules allows XSS.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Joomla | >=3.0.1<3.9.19 | |
| Joomla | =3.0.0 | |
| Joomla | =3.0.0-alpha1 | |
| Joomla | =3.0.0-alpha2 | |
| Joomla | =3.0.0-beta1 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2020-13761?
CVE-2020-13761 is classified as a low-severity vulnerability.
How do I fix CVE-2020-13761?
To fix CVE-2020-13761, upgrade Joomla! to version 3.9.19 or later.
What systems are affected by CVE-2020-13761?
CVE-2020-13761 affects Joomla! versions prior to 3.9.19 and other specific versions including 3.0.x.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2020-13761?
CVE-2020-13761 is an XSS (Cross-Site Scripting) vulnerability.
How does CVE-2020-13761 exploit Joomla! installations?
CVE-2020-13761 exploits Joomla! by allowing attackers to inject malicious scripts through the heading tag option in specific modules.
- agent/type
- collector/mitre-cve
- source/MITRE
- agent/severity
- agent/author
- agent/last-modified-date
- agent/references
- agent/first-publish-date
- agent/description
- agent/softwarecombine
- agent/event
- agent/source
- agent/tags
- collector/nvd-index
- agent/software-canonical-lookup-request
- agent/weakness
- vendor/joomla
- canonical/joomla
- version/joomla/3.0.1
- version/joomla/3.0.0
- version/joomla/3.0.0-alpha1
- version/joomla/3.0.0-alpha2
- version/joomla/3.0.0-beta1