VulnerabilityModified

CVE-2023-40626

The language file parsing process could be manipulated to expose environment variables.

HIGH 7.5EPSS 0.81%

Does this matter?

High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (0.81%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.

Description

The language file parsing process could be manipulated to expose environment variables. Environment variables might contain sensible information.

CVSS 3.1: 7.5 HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
EPSS: 0.81% probability · 55th percentile
CISA KEV: Not listed
Affected: joomla/joomla\!
Source: security@joomla.org

References

https://developer.joomla.org/security-centre/919-20231101-core-exposure-of-environment-variables.htmlVendor Advisory
https://developer.joomla.org/security-centre/919-20231101-core-exposure-of-environment-variables.htmlVendor Advisory

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