CVE-2025-54476
BaseFortify
Publication date: 2025-09-30
Last updated on: 2025-10-02
Assigner: Joomla! Project
Description
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Meta Information
Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| joomla | joomla_cms | 5.3.4 |
| joomla | joomla_cms | 5.0.3 |
| joomla | joomla_cms | 4.4.13 |
| joomla | joomla_cms | 3.10.20 |
| joomla | joomla_cms | 4.0.0 |
| joomla | joomla_cms | 4.4.3 |
| joomla | joomla_cms | 3.0.0 |
| joomla | joomla_cms | 3.10.15-elts |
| joomla | joomla_cms | 4.4.14 |
| joomla | joomla_cms | 3.7.0 |
| joomla | joomla_cms | 3.10.14 |
| joomla | joomla_cms | 5.0.0 |
| joomla | joomla_cms | 4.4.2 |
Helpful Resources
Exploitability
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-79 | The product 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. |
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AI Powered Q&A
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
The vulnerability can allow attackers to execute malicious scripts in the context of a user's browser, potentially leading to unauthorized actions, data theft, or session hijacking when interacting with the affected system.
What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?
To mitigate this vulnerability, you should upgrade your Joomla! CMS or Framework to the latest patched versions once they are released. Since this CVE describes an XSS vulnerability similar to previous ones fixed by upgrading, applying the latest security updates from Joomla! Security Strike Team is recommended to address the issue. [1]
Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability is a cross-site scripting (XSS) issue caused by improper handling of input in the checkAttribute method of the input filter framework class. It allows attackers to inject malicious scripts due to insufficient sanitization of input content.