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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2022-23799
CVE-2022-23799:
PHP vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
A vulnerability (CVE-2022-23799) was discovered in Joomla! versions 4.0.0 through 4.1.0, disclosed on March 29, 2022. The issue involves JInput polluting method-specific input bags with $_REQUEST data under specific circumstances (Joomla Security, NVD).
Technical details
The vulnerability is classified as a Variable Tampering issue with moderate impact and low severity and probability. The security flaw specifically affects the CMS/input subproject of Joomla, where JInput component incorrectly handles $_REQUEST data, leading to pollution of method-specific input bags (Joomla Security).
Impact
The vulnerability could potentially lead to variable tampering in affected Joomla installations, which might compromise the integrity of input handling within the application (Joomla Security).
Mitigation and workarounds
The recommended solution is to upgrade to Joomla version 4.1.1, which contains the security fix for this vulnerability (Joomla Security).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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