CVE-2018-11328

Name: CVE-2018-11328
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-05-22T15:29:00.543+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.36%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2018-11328 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. An issue was discovered in Joomla! Core before 3.8.8. Under specific circumstances (a redirect issued with a URI containing a username and password when the Location: header cannot be used), a lack of escaping the user-info component of the URI could result in an XSS vulnerability.. EPSS estimates a 1.36% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An issue was discovered in Joomla! Core before 3.8.8. Under specific circumstances (a redirect issued with a URI containing a username and password when the Location: header cannot be used), a lack of escaping the user-info component of the URI could result in an XSS vulnerability.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.36%

68.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Joomla	Joomla\!	< 3.8.8

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104269Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040966Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://developer.joomla.org/security-centre/736-20180508-core-possible-xss-attack-in-the-redirect-method.htmlVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104269Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040966Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://developer.joomla.org/security-centre/736-20180508-core-possible-xss-attack-in-the-redirect-method.htmlVendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: May 22, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-11328?

How severe is CVE-2018-11328?

Severity scoring for CVE-2018-11328 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.36% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2018-11328?

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