CVE-2018-11325 Information disclosure in n/a
Joomla's web installer exposes the administrator password in plaintext on the confirmation screen, allowing attackers to steal credentials.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2018-11325?
CVE-2018-11325 is a critical vulnerability in Joomla Joomla\!, published on 22 May 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official 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.
Weakness: CWE-209
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-11325?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Joomla Joomla\!.
How do I fix CVE-2018-11325?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-11325 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2018-11325 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-11325 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-h563-ghfg-rgf8.