CVE-2021-26029

MEDIUMCVSS 5.3/10EPSS 1.14%

Last modified

CVE-2021-26029 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.3/10 on the CVSS scale. An issue was discovered in Joomla! 1.6.0 through 3.9.24. Inadequate filtering of form contents could allow to overwrite the author field.. EPSS estimates a 1.14% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An issue was discovered in Joomla! 1.6.0 through 3.9.24. Inadequate filtering of form contents could allow to overwrite the author field.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
5.3/10

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

EPSS Probability
1.14%

62.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
JoomlaJoomla\!>= 1.6.0, < 3.9.25

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-26029?
An issue was discovered in Joomla! 1.6.0 through 3.9.24. Inadequate filtering of form contents could allow to overwrite the author field.
How severe is CVE-2021-26029?
CVE-2021-26029 has a CVSS score of 5.3/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.14% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2021-26029?
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