Auth bypass in Joomla Joomla\!

CVE-2019-9713

An issue was discovered in Joomla! before 3.9.4. The sample data plugins lack ACL checks, allowing unauthorized access.

Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control

EPSS: 0.017 (74.7th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.

Affected products

Joomla Joomla\!
N/a — versions n/a

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-862 — Missing Authorization

References

cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_MISC, Vendor Advisory)
cve@mitre.org (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-9713?: CVE-2019-9713 is a high-severity vulnerability in Joomla Joomla\!, classified under Missing Authorization. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2019-03-12.
How severe is CVE-2019-9713?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.