XSS via stripImages & stripIframes input handling (PHP)
CVE-2024-40743 Published on August 20, 2024
[20240805] - Core - XSS vectors in Outputfilter::strip* methods
The stripImages and stripIframes methods didn't properly process inputs, leading to XSS vectors.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2024-40743 can be exploited with network access, requires 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 a small impact on confidentiality and integrity, and no impact on availability.
Weakness Type
What is a XSS Vulnerability?
The software 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.
CVE-2024-40743 has been classified to as a XSS vulnerability or weakness.
Products Associated with CVE-2024-40743
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Affected Versions
Joomla! Project Joomla! CMS:- Version 3.0.0-3.10.16 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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