Improper Access Control: Backend Users Overwrite Username
CVE-2024-27187 Published on August 20, 2024
[20240804] - Core - Improper ACL for backend profile view
Improper Access Controls allows backend users to overwrite their username when disallowed.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2024-27187 can be exploited with network access, and does not require authorization privileges or user interaction. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to have no impact on confidentiality, a high impact on integrity, and no impact on availability.
Weakness Type
What is an Authorization Vulnerability?
The software does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor.
CVE-2024-27187 has been classified to as an Authorization vulnerability or weakness.
Products Associated with CVE-2024-27187
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Affected Versions
Joomla! Project Joomla! CMS:- Version 4.0.0-4.4.6 is affected.
- Version 5.0.0-5.1.2 is affected.
- Version 4.0.0, <= 4.4.6 is affected.
- Version 5.0.0, <= 5.1.2 is affected.
Exploit Probability
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