CVE-2021-26040 — CRITICAL (9.1)

Vulnerability Description

An issue was discovered in Joomla! 4.0.0. The media manager does not correctly check the user's permissions before executing a file deletion command.

CVSS Score

9.1

CRITICAL

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

NONE

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Joomla	Joomla\!	4.0.0

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-863

References

https://developer.joomla.org/security-centre/861-20210801-core-insufficient-acceVendor Advisory
https://developer.joomla.org/security-centre/861-20210801-core-insufficient-acceVendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2021-26040?

CVE-2021-26040 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.1 (CRITICAL). An issue was discovered in Joomla! 4.0.0. The media manager does not correctly check the user's permissions before executing a file deletion command.

How severe is CVE-2021-26040?

CVE-2021-26040 has been rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.1/10. This is considered a critical vulnerability requiring immediate attention.

Is there a patch for CVE-2021-26040?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Joomla Joomla\!.