CVE-2017-7985 : In Joomla! 1.5.0 through 3.6.5 (fixed in 3.7.0), inadequate filtering of multiby

In Joomla! 1.5.0 through 3.6.5 (fixed in 3.7.0), inadequate filtering of multibyte characters leads to XSS vulnerabilities in various components.

Published 2017-04-25 18:59:00

Updated 2019-03-19 15:43:32

Source MITRE

View at NVD, CVE.org

Vulnerability category: Cross site scripting (XSS)

Products affected by CVE-2017-7985

Joomla » Joomla!
Versions from including (>=) 1.5.0 and up to, including, (<=) 3.6.5
cpe:2.3:a:joomla:joomla\!:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions

EPSS FAQ

0.35%

Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days EPSS Score History

~ 72 %

Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less

Base Score	Base Severity	CVSS Vector	Exploitability Score	Impact Score	Score Source
4.3	MEDIUM	AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N	8.6	2.9	NIST
Access Vector: Network Access Complexity: Medium Authentication: None Confidentiality Impact: None Integrity Impact: Partial Availability Impact: None
6.1	MEDIUM	CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N	2.8	2.7	NIST
Attack Vector: Network Attack Complexity: Low Privileges Required: None User Interaction: Required Scope: Changed Confidentiality: Low Integrity: Low Availability: None

CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users.

Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038817

Joomla! Input Validation Flaws Let Remote Users Conduct Cross-Site Scripting Attacks and Cache Access Control Bug Lets Remote Users Obtain Potentially Sensitive Information - SecurityTracker
Third Party Advisory;VDB Entry

CVEs referencing this url
https://fortiguard.com/zeroday/FG-VD-17-107

Fortinet Discovers Joomla! Multi-byte Character Filtering Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability II | FortiGuard
Third Party Advisory
https://developer.joomla.org/security-centre/685-20170403-core-xss-vulnerability

[20170403] - Core - XSS Vulnerability
Patch;Vendor Advisory
https://fortiguard.com/zeroday/FG-VD-17-109

Fortinet Discovers Joomla! Core Line Feed Character Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability II | FortiGuard
Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98020

Joomla! CVE-2017-7985 Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability
Third Party Advisory;VDB Entry
https://fortiguard.com/zeroday/FG-VD-17-108

Fortinet Discovers Joomla! Core Line Feed Character Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability I | FortiGuard
Third Party Advisory

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