CVE-2024-27186: [20240803] - Core - XSS in HTML Mail Templates
Published Aug 20, 2024
·Updated
The mail template feature lacks an escaping mechanism, causing XSS vectors in multiple extensions.
Affected Software
2 affected components
Joomla Joomla\!>=4.0.0<4.4.7
Joomla Joomla\!>=5.0.0<5.1.3
Event History
Aug 20, 2024
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:03 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:03 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·04:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is the severity of CVE-2024-27186?
CVE-2024-27186 has been classified as a medium severity vulnerability.
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How do I fix CVE-2024-27186?
To fix CVE-2024-27186, you should update Joomla to the latest version, ensuring the mail template feature has the escaping mechanisms properly implemented.
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What are the impacts of CVE-2024-27186?
CVE-2024-27186 can lead to cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks in multiple extensions due to the lack of escaping in the mail template feature.
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Which versions of Joomla are affected by CVE-2024-27186?
CVE-2024-27186 affects Joomla versions from 4.0.0 through 4.4.7 and from 5.0.0 through 5.1.3.
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Who is responsible for addressing CVE-2024-27186?
Developers and administrators using affected versions of Joomla should take action to patch CVE-2024-27186.