CVE-2018-11325
mediumpriority · track · 40EPSS 0.032 · 88 %ileEUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
An issue was discovered in Joomla! Core before 3.8.8. The web install application would autofill password fields after either a form validation error or navigating to a previous install step, and display the plaintext password for the administrator account at the confirmation screen.
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base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · medium–critical · 5–9.8
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affected products (2)
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references (9)
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- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040966cnnvd
- https://developer.joomla.org/security-centre/732-20180504-core-installer-leaks-plain-text-password-to-local-user.htmlcnnvd
- https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104278cnnvd
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104278enisa_euvd
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040966enisa_euvd
- https://developer.joomla.org/security-centre/732-20180504-core-installer-leaks-plain-text-password-to-local-user.htmlenisa_euvd
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104278Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entrynvd
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040966Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entrynvd
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