CVE-2021-26029

[20210309] - Core - Inadequate filtering of form contents could allow to overwrite the author field

MEDIUM
5.3
CVSS Score
Published: March 4, 2021 at 05:37 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 03:42 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorJoomla!

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Severity
MEDIUM5.3
Exploit prediction
EPSS 1%

Description

An issue was discovered in Joomla! 1.6.0 through 3.9.24. Inadequate filtering of form contents could allow to overwrite the author field.

Affected

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

1.6.0 ≤ v < 3.9.251.6.0-3.9.24
Affected range stops below 3.9.25, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

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
LOW
Availability
NONE
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
NVD-CWE-Other

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