XSS in Joomla Joomla\!
CVE-2018-6377
In Joomla! before 3.8.4, inadequate input filtering in com_fields leads to an XSS vulnerability in multiple field types, i.e., list, radio, and checkbox
Vulnerability class: XSS (Cross-Site Scripting)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.1 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.565 (99.1th percentile), scored .
High probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — patch promptly. 99th percentile — 99.1% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.565 · newest: 0.565 · change: 0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- developer.joomla.org/security-centre/720-20180103-core-xss-vulnerability.html (Vendor Advisory)
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1040316 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/102917 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-6377?
- CVE-2018-6377 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Joomla Joomla\!, classified under Cross-site Scripting. CVSS score: 6.1/10. Published 2018-01-30.
- How severe is CVE-2018-6377?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.1 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2018-6377 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.