CVE-2023-40626: [20231101] - Core - Exposure of environment variables
First published: Wed Nov 29 2023(Updated: )
The language file parsing process could be manipulated to expose environment variables. Environment variables might contain sensible information.
Credit: security@joomla.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Joomla Joomla\! | >=1.6.0<3.10.14 | |
| Joomla Joomla\! | >=4.0.0<4.4.1 | |
| Joomla Joomla\! | =5.0.0 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the vulnerability ID for this exposure of environment variables?
The vulnerability ID for this exposure of environment variables is CVE-2023-40626.
What is the severity of CVE-2023-40626?
The severity of CVE-2023-40626 is high with a severity value of 7.5.
Which versions of Joomla are affected by CVE-2023-40626?
Joomla versions 1.6.0 to 3.10.14, Joomla versions 4.0.0 to 4.4.1, and Joomla version 5.0.0 are affected by CVE-2023-40626.
What is the risk associated with this vulnerability?
The risk associated with this vulnerability is the exposure of sensitive information stored in environment variables.
Is there a fix available for CVE-2023-40626?
Yes, a fix for CVE-2023-40626 is available. Please refer to the reference link for more details.
- collector/nvd-api
- agent/severity
- agent/title
- agent/references
- agent/author
- agent/type
- agent/event
- agent/description
- agent/softwarecombine
- agent/first-publish-date
- agent/last-modified-date
- agent/tags
- collector/mitre-cve
- source/MITRE
- vendor/joomla
- canonical/joomla joomla\!
- version/joomla joomla\!/1.6.0
- version/joomla joomla\!/4.0.0
- version/joomla joomla\!/5.0.0