CVE-2017-7627 — MEDIUM (5.3)

Vulnerability Description

The "Smart related articles" extension 1.1 for Joomla! does not prevent direct requests to dialog.php (there is a missing _JEXEC check).

CVSS Score

5.3

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

NONE

Integrity

LOW

Availability

NONE

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Smart Related Articles Project	Smart Related Articles	1.1

References

https://extensions.joomla.org/extension/smart-related-articles/Not Applicable
https://gist.github.com/anonymous/14576258b0e66bb25ca4b7ca1638e51fIssue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
https://extensions.joomla.org/extension/smart-related-articles/Not Applicable
https://gist.github.com/anonymous/14576258b0e66bb25ca4b7ca1638e51fIssue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2017-7627?

CVE-2017-7627 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.3 (MEDIUM). The "Smart related articles" extension 1.1 for Joomla! does not prevent direct requests to dialog.php (there is a missing _JEXEC check).

How severe is CVE-2017-7627?

CVE-2017-7627 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2017-7627?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Smart Related Articles Project Smart Related Articles.