Vulnerability Description
In Joomla! 1.5.0 through 3.6.5 (fixed in 3.7.0), inadequate filtering of multibyte characters leads to XSS vulnerabilities in various components.
CVSS Score
6.1
MEDIUM
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Joomla | Joomla\! | >= 1.5.0, <= 3.6.5 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98020Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038817Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://developer.joomla.org/security-centre/685-20170403-core-xss-vulnerabilityPatchVendor Advisory
- https://fortiguard.com/zeroday/FG-VD-17-107Third Party Advisory
- https://fortiguard.com/zeroday/FG-VD-17-108Third Party Advisory
- https://fortiguard.com/zeroday/FG-VD-17-109Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98020Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038817Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://developer.joomla.org/security-centre/685-20170403-core-xss-vulnerabilityPatchVendor Advisory
- https://fortiguard.com/zeroday/FG-VD-17-107Third Party Advisory
- https://fortiguard.com/zeroday/FG-VD-17-108Third Party Advisory
- https://fortiguard.com/zeroday/FG-VD-17-109Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2017-7985?
CVE-2017-7985 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.1 (MEDIUM). In Joomla! 1.5.0 through 3.6.5 (fixed in 3.7.0), inadequate filtering of multibyte characters leads to XSS vulnerabilities in various components.
How severe is CVE-2017-7985?
CVE-2017-7985 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.1/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2017-7985?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Joomla Joomla\!.