Vulnerability Description
An XSS issue was discovered in the language switcher module in Joomla! 1.6.0 through 3.8.8 before 3.8.9. In some cases, the link of the current language might contain unescaped HTML special characters. This may lead to reflective XSS via injection of arbitrary parameters and/or values on the current page URL.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Joomla | Joomla\! | >= 1.6.0, <= 3.8.8 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104565Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041244Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://developer.joomla.org/security-centre/740-20180602-core-xss-vulnerabilityVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104565Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041244Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://developer.joomla.org/security-centre/740-20180602-core-xss-vulnerabilityVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2018-12711?
CVE-2018-12711 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.1 (MEDIUM). An XSS issue was discovered in the language switcher module in Joomla! 1.6.0 through 3.8.8 before 3.8.9. In some cases, the link of the current language might contain unescaped HTML special characters...
How severe is CVE-2018-12711?
CVE-2018-12711 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-2018-12711?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Joomla Joomla\!.