CVE-2019-12764 json
An issue was discovered in Joomla!
published 7y ago modified 4mo ago also EUVD-2019-4348
- cvss
- 6.5
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.1%
- EPSS 1.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 65%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
An issue was discovered in Joomla! before 3.9.7. The update server URL of com_joomlaupdate can be manipulated by non Super-Admin users.
Patch / fix
- joomla joomla! 3.9.7
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1.08% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 65% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 6.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:N |
References
-
developer.joomla.org
/security-centre/785-20190603-core-acl-hardening-of-com-joomlaupdate
vendor-advisory
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/108729
vdb-entry, broken-link, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2019-12764
- NVD CVE-2019-12764
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