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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2020-10239
CVE-2020-10239:
Joomla vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
An issue was discovered in Joomla! versions 3.7.0 through 3.9.15, identified as CVE-2020-10239. The vulnerability involves incorrect access control in the SQL fieldtype of com_fields component, which allows unauthorized access for non-superadmin users. The vulnerability was reported on February 28, 2020, and was fixed on March 10, 2020, with the release of version 3.9.16 (Joomla Security).
Technical details
The vulnerability stems from incorrect access control implementation in the SQL fieldtype within the com_fields component. The issue has been classified as having a High Impact but Low Severity according to Joomla's security assessment (Joomla Security).
Impact
The vulnerability allows non-superadmin users to gain unauthorized access to the SQL fieldtype functionality in the com_fields component, potentially compromising the security of the Joomla installation (Joomla Security).
Mitigation and workarounds
The recommended mitigation is to upgrade to Joomla! version 3.9.16 or later, which contains the security fix for this vulnerability (Joomla Security).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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