Vulnerability Description
An issue was discovered in Joomla! Core before 3.8.8. A long running background process, such as remote checks for core or extension updates, could create a race condition where a session that was expected to be destroyed would be recreated.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Joomla | Joomla\! | < 3.8.8 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104274Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040966Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://developer.joomla.org/security-centre/735-20180507-core-session-deletion-Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104274Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040966Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://developer.joomla.org/security-centre/735-20180507-core-session-deletion-Vendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2018-11324?
CVE-2018-11324 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.9 (MEDIUM). An issue was discovered in Joomla! Core before 3.8.8. A long running background process, such as remote checks for core or extension updates, could create a race condition where a session that was exp...
How severe is CVE-2018-11324?
CVE-2018-11324 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.9/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2018-11324?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Joomla Joomla\!.