VulnerabilityModified

CVE-2020-35614

Improper handling of the username leads to a user enumeration attack vector in the backend login page.

MEDIUM 5.3EPSS 1.07%

Does this matter?

Lower severity and a low EPSS score (1.07%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.

Description

An issue was discovered in Joomla! 3.9.0 through 3.9.22. Improper handling of the username leads to a user enumeration attack vector in the backend login page.

CVSS 3.1: 5.3 MEDIUMCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
EPSS: 1.07% probability · 63th percentile
CISA KEV: Not listed
Affected: joomla/joomla\!
Source: security@joomla.org

References

https://developer.joomla.org/security-centre/832-20201105-core-user-enumeration-in-backend-login.htmlVendor Advisory
https://developer.joomla.org/security-centre/832-20201105-core-user-enumeration-in-backend-login.htmlVendor Advisory

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.