CVE-2018-11325

Description

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.

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.11%
Vendor Advisory joomla.org
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104278 vdb entry third party advisory
https://developer.joomla.org/security-centre/732-20180504-core-installer-leaks-plain-text-password-to-local-user.html vendor advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040966 vdb entry third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-11325?
CVE-2018-11325 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-11325?
To fix CVE-2018-11325, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2018-11325 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2018-11325 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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