CVE-2017-14596

9.8 CRITICAL

Published: September 20, 2017 Modified: May 13, 2026

Description

In Joomla! before 3.8.0, inadequate escaping in the LDAP authentication plugin can result in a disclosure of a username and password.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0

Vector String

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100898

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039407

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

https://blog.ripstech.com/2017/joomla-takeover-in-20-seconds-with-ldap-injection-cve-2017-14596/

Source: cve@mitre.org

Exploit Technical Description Third Party Advisory

https://developer.joomla.org/security-centre/711-20170902-core-ldap-information-disclosure

Source: cve@mitre.org

Vendor Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100898

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039407

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

https://blog.ripstech.com/2017/joomla-takeover-in-20-seconds-with-ldap-injection-cve-2017-14596/

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Exploit Technical Description Third Party Advisory

https://developer.joomla.org/security-centre/711-20170902-core-ldap-information-disclosure

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Vendor Advisory

8 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score

9.8 / 10.0

EPSS (Exploit Probability)

6.3%

93th percentile

Exploitation Status

Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-90

Affected Vendors

joomla

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