Vulnerability identifier: #VU96270

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 3.8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-27187

CWE-ID: CWE-284

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Joomla!
Web applications / CMS

Vendor: Joomla!

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote user to bypass implemented security restrictions.

The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions for backend profile view. A remote user can overwrite their username when this option is disabled by the application.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Joomla!: 5.1.0 - 5.1.2, 5.0.0 - 5.0.3, 4.4.0 - 4.4.6, 4.3.0 - 4.3.4, 4.2.0 - 4.2.9, 4.1.0 - 4.1.5, 4.0.0 - 4.0.6

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External links
http://developer.joomla.org/security-centre/945-20240804-core-improper-acl-for-backend-profile-view.html

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.