CVE-2021-26038

State: PUBLISHED · Published: 2021-07-07 · Updated: 2026-02-25 · Assigner: Joomla

Description

An issue was discovered in Joomla! 2.5.0 through 3.9.27. Install action in com_installer lack the required hardcoded ACL checks for superusers. A default system is not affected cause the default ACL for com_installer is limited to super users already.

CWE

(none)

Affected

Joomla! Project / Joomla! CMS — v=2.5.0-3.9.27 [affected]

CVSS

(none)

References

https://developer.joomla.org/security-centre/859-20210704-core-privilege-escalation-through-com-installer.html x_refsource_MISC, vendor-advisory

Source

cvelistV5-main/cves/2021/26xxx/CVE-2021-26038.json