CVE-2019-25740

HIGHCVSS 7.1/10EPSS 0.33%

Last modified

CVE-2019-25740 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.1/10 on the CVSS scale. Joomla com_jsjobs 1.2.6 contains an arbitrary file deletion vulnerability that allows authenticated attackers to delete files by manipulating custom userfield parameters. Attackers can send POST requests to the job.savejob task with path traversal sequences in the field_2 parameter to delete arbitrary files accessible to the web server.. EPSS estimates a 0.33% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Joomla com_jsjobs 1.2.6 contains an arbitrary file deletion vulnerability that allows authenticated attackers to delete files by manipulating custom userfield parameters. Attackers can send POST requests to the job.savejob task with path traversal sequences in the field_2 parameter to delete arbitrary files accessible to the web server.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
6.5/10

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

CVSS 4.0
7.1/10

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X

EPSS Probability
0.33%

24.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Deferred

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-25740?
Joomla com_jsjobs 1.2.6 contains an arbitrary file deletion vulnerability that allows authenticated attackers to delete files by manipulating custom userfield parameters. Attackers can send POST requests to the job.savejob task with path traversal sequences in the field_2 parameter to delete arbitrary files accessible to the web server.
How severe is CVE-2019-25740?
CVE-2019-25740 has a CVSS score of 7.1/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.33% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2019-25740?
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