Vulnerability Description
An issue was discovered in Joomla! before 3.9.3. The phar:// stream wrapper can be used for objection injection attacks because there is no protection mechanism (such as the TYPO3 PHAR stream wrapper) to prevent use of the phar:// handler for non .phar-files.
CVSS Score
CRITICAL
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Joomla | Joomla\! | >= 2.5.0, <= 3.9.2 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/107050Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://developer.joomla.org/security-centre/770-20190206-core-implement-the-typVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/107050Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://developer.joomla.org/security-centre/770-20190206-core-implement-the-typVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2019-7743?
CVE-2019-7743 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). An issue was discovered in Joomla! before 3.9.3. The phar:// stream wrapper can be used for objection injection attacks because there is no protection mechanism (such as the TYPO3 PHAR stream wrapper)...
How severe is CVE-2019-7743?
CVE-2019-7743 has been rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.8/10. This is considered a critical vulnerability requiring immediate attention.
Is there a patch for CVE-2019-7743?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Joomla Joomla\!.