Vulnerability Description
An issue was discovered in Joomla! before 3.8.13. If an attacker gets access to the mail account of an user who can approve admin verifications in the registration process, he can activate himself.
CVSS Score
8.8
HIGH
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Joomla | Joomla\! | >= 1.5.0, < 3.8.13 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105559Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041914Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://developer.joomla.org/security-centre/754-20181004-core-acl-violation-in-Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105559Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041914Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://developer.joomla.org/security-centre/754-20181004-core-acl-violation-in-Vendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2018-17855?
CVE-2018-17855 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH). An issue was discovered in Joomla! before 3.8.13. If an attacker gets access to the mail account of an user who can approve admin verifications in the registration process, he can activate himself.
How severe is CVE-2018-17855?
CVE-2018-17855 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2018-17855?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Joomla Joomla\!.