CVE-2017-7988

UnknownEPSS 1.00%

Last modified

CVE-2017-7988 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. In Joomla! 1.6.0 through 3.6.5 (fixed in 3.7.0), inadequate filtering of form contents allows overwriting the author of an article.. EPSS estimates a 1.00% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In Joomla! 1.6.0 through 3.6.5 (fixed in 3.7.0), inadequate filtering of form contents allows overwriting the author of an article.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
1.00%

58.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
JoomlaJoomla\!1.5.16
JoomlaJoomla\!1.5.17
JoomlaJoomla\!1.5.18
JoomlaJoomla\!1.5.19
JoomlaJoomla\!1.5.20
JoomlaJoomla\!1.5.21
JoomlaJoomla\!1.5.22
JoomlaJoomla\!1.5.23
JoomlaJoomla\!1.5.24
JoomlaJoomla\!1.5.25
JoomlaJoomla\!1.5.26
JoomlaJoomla\!1.6.0
JoomlaJoomla\!1.6.1
JoomlaJoomla\!1.6.2
JoomlaJoomla\!1.6.3
JoomlaJoomla\!1.6.4
JoomlaJoomla\!1.6.5
JoomlaJoomla\!1.6.6
JoomlaJoomla\!1.7.0
JoomlaJoomla\!1.7.1
JoomlaJoomla\!1.7.2
JoomlaJoomla\!1.7.3
JoomlaJoomla\!1.7.4
JoomlaJoomla\!1.7.5
JoomlaJoomla\!2.5.0
JoomlaJoomla\!2.5.1
JoomlaJoomla\!2.5.2
JoomlaJoomla\!2.5.3
JoomlaJoomla\!2.5.4
JoomlaJoomla\!2.5.5
JoomlaJoomla\!2.5.6
JoomlaJoomla\!2.5.7
JoomlaJoomla\!2.5.8
JoomlaJoomla\!2.5.9
JoomlaJoomla\!2.5.10
JoomlaJoomla\!2.5.11
JoomlaJoomla\!2.5.12
JoomlaJoomla\!2.5.13
JoomlaJoomla\!2.5.14
JoomlaJoomla\!2.5.15
JoomlaJoomla\!2.5.16
JoomlaJoomla\!2.5.17
JoomlaJoomla\!2.5.18
JoomlaJoomla\!2.5.19
JoomlaJoomla\!2.5.20
JoomlaJoomla\!2.5.21
JoomlaJoomla\!2.5.22
JoomlaJoomla\!2.5.23
JoomlaJoomla\!2.5.24
JoomlaJoomla\!2.5.25

Showing 50 of 91 affected configurations. See NVD for the full list.

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-7988?
In Joomla! 1.6.0 through 3.6.5 (fixed in 3.7.0), inadequate filtering of form contents allows overwriting the author of an article.
How severe is CVE-2017-7988?
Severity scoring for CVE-2017-7988 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.00% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2017-7988?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST