Vulnerability · Published Jul 9, 2024 · Assigned by Joomla

CVE-2024-21731[20240703] - Core - XSS in StringHelper::truncate method

Medium 6.1

In plain English

A medium-severity cross-site scripting in Joomla! CMS from Joomla! Project. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.4% (higher than 39% of all known vulnerabilities).

Severity (CVSS 3.1)6.1Medium
Exploit odds (30 days)0.4%top 61.4% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known

Official description

Improper handling of input could lead to an XSS vector in the StringHelper::truncate method.

Affected products (as reported)

VendorProductVersions
Joomla! Project Joomla! CMS 3.0.0-3.10.154.0.0-4.4.55.0.0-5.1.1

Weakness: CWE-79 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

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