🛡️ CVE-2021-26038 — joomla
Description
[20210704] - Core - Privilege escalation through com_installer
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.
Affected software
CVE-2021-26038 is recorded against 1 package.
- joomla
Timeline and source
Published on 3 April 2025 and last revised on 20 May 2025. No public exploit is currently recorded for this entry. Record sourced from OSV.
References
Details
Affected Packages
| Software | From version | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| joomla | — | — |
References
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