Vulnerability · Published Aug 24, 2021 · Assigned by Joomla
CVE-2021-26040[20210801] - Core - Insufficient access control for com_media deletion endpoint
Critical 9.1
In plain English
A critical-severity security flaw 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 0.9% (higher than 61% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS NVD)9.1Critical
Exploit odds (30 days)0.9%top 39.0% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsnot in CISA KEV
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
An issue was discovered in Joomla! 4.0.0. The media manager does not correctly check the user's permissions before executing a file deletion command.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Joomla! Project | Joomla! CMS | 4.0.0 |
References
- https://developer.joomla.org/security-centre/861-20210801-core-insufficient-access-control-for-com-media-deletion-endpoint x_refsource_MISC, vendor-advisory