CVE-2024-27187
highpriority · track · 0EPSS 0.004 · 29 %ileDEEUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
Improper Access Controls allows backend users to overwrite their username when disallowed.
cvss
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base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · medium–high · 6.9–7.5
ssvc
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weaknesses
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affected products (9)
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advisories (2)
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- WID-SEC-W-2024-1891Joomla: Mehrere SchwachstellenDeutsch2024-08-20csaf · cert_bundDE
Ein entfernter, anonymer oder authentisierter Angreifer kann mehrere Schwachstellen in Joomla ausnutzen, um falsche Informationen darzustellen, einen Cross-Site-Scripting-Angriff zu starten und Daten zu verändern.
- BIT-joomla-2024-27187[20240804] - Core - Improper ACL for backend profile view2025-06-05vendor · osvUS
Improper Access Controls allows backend users to overwrite their username when disallowed.
also known as (3)
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sources
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references (5)
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- https://cxsecurity.com/cveshow/CVE-2024-27187/cnnvd
- https://developer.joomla.org/security-centre/945-20240804-core-improper-acl-for-backend-profile-view.htmlcnnvd
- https://vigilance.fr/vulnerability/Joomla-Core-write-access-via-Backend-Profile-View-44988cnnvd
- https://developer.joomla.org/security-centre/945-20240804-core-improper-acl-for-backend-profile-view.htmlenisa_euvd
- https://developer.joomla.org/security-centre/945-20240804-core-improper-acl-for-backend-profile-view.htmlVendor Advisorynvd
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