CVE-2024-21726

Public Exploit
[20240205] - Core - Inadequate content filtering within the filter code

Description

Inadequate content filtering leads to XSS vulnerabilities in various components.

Category

6.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 1.46% Top 25%
Vendor Advisory joomla.org
Affected: Joomla! Project Joomla! CMS
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://developer.joomla.org/security-centre/929-20240205-core-inadequate-content-filtering-within-the-filter-code.html vendor advisory
https://www.sonarsource.com/blog/joomla-multiple-xss-vulnerabilities/ technical description third party advisory exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-21726?
CVE-2024-21726 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-21726?
To fix CVE-2024-21726, 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-2024-21726 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2024-21726 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2024-21726?
CVE-2024-21726 affects Joomla! Project Joomla! CMS.
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