BIT-joomla-2021-26038

vendorUSosv

[20210704] - Core - Privilege escalation through com_installer

view advisory published 2025-04-03Licence: per source

An issue was discovered in Joomla! 2.5.0 through 3.9.27. Install action in com_installer lack the required hardcoded ACL checks for superusers. A default system is not affected cause the default ACL for com_installer is limited to super users already.

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CVE-2021-26038UShigh7.5—
An issue was discovered in Joomla! 2.5.0 through 3.9.27. Install action in com_installer lack the required hardcoded ACL checks for superusers. A default system is not affected cau…
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