CVE-2017-14596 json
In Joomla! before 3.8.0, inadequate escaping in the LDAP authentication plugin can result in a disclosure of a username and password.
published 2017-09-20 9 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2017-6097
- cvss
- 9.8
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 6.9%
- EPSS 6.9% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 94%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
In Joomla! before 3.8.0, inadequate escaping in the LDAP authentication plugin can result in a disclosure of a username and password.
Exploit prediction
6.88% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 94% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
Exploits and checks
- blog.ripstech.com https://blog.ripstech.com/2017/joomla-takeover-in-20-seconds-with-ldap-injection-cve-2017-14596/ referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 9.8 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 5.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-90 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an LDAP Query
References
-
blog.ripstech.com
/2017/joomla-takeover-in-20-seconds-with-ldap-injection-cve-2017-14596/
exploit, technical-description, third-party-advisory
-
developer.joomla.org
/security-centre/711-20170902-core-ldap-information-disclosure
vendor-advisory
-
securitytracker.com
/id/1039407
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/100898
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2017-14596
- NVD CVE-2017-14596
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