CVE-2018-12711

Name: CVE-2018-12711
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-06-26T19:29:00.25+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.41%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2018-12711 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. An XSS issue was discovered in the language switcher module in Joomla! 1.6.0 through 3.8.8 before 3.8.9. In some cases, the link of the current language might contain unescaped HTML special characters. EPSS estimates a 1.41% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An XSS issue was discovered in the language switcher module in Joomla! 1.6.0 through 3.8.8 before 3.8.9. In some cases, the link of the current language might contain unescaped HTML special characters. This may lead to reflective XSS via injection of arbitrary parameters and/or values on the current page URL.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.41%

69.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Joomla	Joomla\!	>= 1.6.0, <= 3.8.8

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104565Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041244Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://developer.joomla.org/security-centre/740-20180602-core-xss-vulnerability-in-language-switcher-moduleVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104565Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041244Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://developer.joomla.org/security-centre/740-20180602-core-xss-vulnerability-in-language-switcher-moduleVendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jun 26, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-12711?

How severe is CVE-2018-12711?

Severity scoring for CVE-2018-12711 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.41% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2018-12711?

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