CVE-2019-9920 Missing authorization in n/a

High 7.7 Published 29 Mar 2019 Updated 4 Aug 2024

Attackers can perform actions as other users in the Harmis JE Messenger Joomla plugin, leading to unauthorized account access and data modification.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2019-9920?

CVE-2019-9920 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 29 Mar 2019. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

An issue was discovered in the Harmis JE Messenger component 1.2.2 for Joomla!. It is possible to perform an action within the context of the account of another user.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-9920?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Harmistechnology Je Messenger.

How do I fix CVE-2019-9920?

No fix has been published for CVE-2019-9920 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-2019-9920 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-9920 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-vq22-g44v-mx73.