CVE-2019-10946 Missing authorization in n/a
Unauthenticated users can access the refresh list of helpsites endpoint in Joomla due to missing access checks.
- 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-2019-10946?
CVE-2019-10946 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Joomla Joomla\!, published on 10 Apr 2019. 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! before 3.9.5. The "refresh list of helpsites" endpoint of com_users lacks access checks, allowing calls from unauthenticated users.
Weakness: CWE-306
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-10946?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Joomla Joomla\!.
How do I fix CVE-2019-10946?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-10946 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2019-10946 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-10946 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-qmf9-mxqm-jwhx.