What is CVE-2020-35612?

CVE-2020-35612 is a high-severity vulnerability in Joomla Joomla\!, classified under Path Traversal. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2020-12-28.

How severe is CVE-2020-35612?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.

Path Traversal in Joomla Joomla\!

CVE-2020-35612

An issue was discovered in Joomla! 2.5.0 through 3.9.22. The folder parameter of mod_random_image lacked input validation, leading to a path traversal vulnerability.

Vulnerability class: Path Traversal (Directory Traversal)

EPSS: 0.016 (73.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.

Affected products

Joomla Joomla\!
Joomla! Project Cms — versions 2.5.0-3.9.22

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-22 — Path Traversal

References

security@joomla.org (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_MISC, Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-35612?: CVE-2020-35612 is a high-severity vulnerability in Joomla Joomla\!, classified under Path Traversal. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2020-12-28.
How severe is CVE-2020-35612?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.