CVE-2020-35616

[20201107] - Core - Write ACL violation in multiple core views

HIGH
7.5
CVSS Score
Published: December 28, 2020 at 07:39 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 03:14 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorJoomla!

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Severity
HIGH7.5
Exploit prediction
EPSS 6%

Description

An issue was discovered in Joomla! 1.7.0 through 3.9.22. Lack of input validation while handling ACL rulesets can cause write ACL violations.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

1.7.0 ≤ v ≤ 3.9.221.7.0 - 3.9.22

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:

CVSS

Attack Vector
NETWORK
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
NONE
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-20

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