CVE-2019-7743

Name: CVE-2019-7743
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-02-12T18:29:00.577+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 2.67%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2019-7743 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. An issue was discovered in Joomla! before 3.9.3. The phar:// stream wrapper can be used for objection injection attacks because there is no protection mechanism (such as the TYPO3 PHAR stream wrapper) to prevent use of the phar:// handler for non .phar-files.. EPSS estimates a 2.67% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An issue was discovered in Joomla! before 3.9.3. The phar:// stream wrapper can be used for objection injection attacks because there is no protection mechanism (such as the TYPO3 PHAR stream wrapper) to prevent use of the phar:// handler for non .phar-files.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

2.67%

83.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Joomla	Joomla\!	>= 2.5.0, <= 3.9.2

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/107050Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://developer.joomla.org/security-centre/770-20190206-core-implement-the-typo3-phar-stream-wrapperVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/107050Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://developer.joomla.org/security-centre/770-20190206-core-implement-the-typo3-phar-stream-wrapperVendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Feb 12, 2019
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-7743?

How severe is CVE-2019-7743?

Severity scoring for CVE-2019-7743 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.67% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2019-7743?

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