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Joomla!: [20190701] - Core - Filter attribute in subform fields allows remote code execution (CVE-2019-14654)

Severity
7
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P)
Published
Jul 10, 2019
Added
Jul 10, 2019
Modified
Mar 30, 2026

Description

In Joomla! 3.9.7 and 3.9.8, inadequate filtering allows users authorised to create custom fields to manipulate the filtering options and inject an unvalidated option. In other words, the filter attribute in subform fields allows remote code execution. This is fixed in 3.9.9.

Solution

joomla-upgrade-3_9_9
Title
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