CVE-2021-26037
[20210703] - Core - Lack of enforced session termination
MEDIUM
5.3
CVSS Score
Published: July 7, 2021 at 10:12 AM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 03:42 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorJoomla!
Using Joomla! CMS by Joomla! Project?
Get instant alerts when new vulnerabilities affect Joomla! CMS - before attackers find them.
Real-time alertsTrack your software stackFree plan available
Severity
MEDIUM5.3
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.9%
Description
An issue was discovered in Joomla! 2.5.0 through 3.9.27. CMS functions did not properly termine existing user sessions when a user's password was changed or the user was blocked.
Affected
Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.
2.5.0 ≤ v ≤ 3.9.272.5.0-3.9.27
Remediation
No guide yetNo remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:
Patch and advisory references
References (1)
x_refsource_MISCVendor Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://developer.joomla.org/security-centre/858-20210703-core-lack-of-enforced-session-termination.htmlCVSS
- Attack Vector
- NETWORK
- Complexity
- LOW
- Privileges
- NONE
- User Interaction
- NONE
- Scope
- UNCHANGED
- Confidentiality
- NONE
- Integrity
- LOW
- Availability
- NONE
Vector?
Quick Info
StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-613
Get alerted
Stop reading CVE feeds looking for your own stack
Track the products you run and VulnTracker tells you when a new CVE affects them — with what is known about fixing it, and nothing about the rest.
Free plan, no card