CVE-2024-27187
[20240804] - Core - Improper ACL for backend profile view
HIGH
7.5
CVSS Score
Published: August 20, 2024 at 04:03 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 07:19 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorJoomla!
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Severity
HIGH7.5
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.4%
SSVC
No known exploit
Description
Improper Access Controls allows backend users to overwrite their username when disallowed.
Affected
Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.
4.0.0 ≤ v ≤ 4.4.64.0.0 ≤ v < 4.4.75.0.0 ≤ v ≤ 5.1.25.0.0 ≤ v < 5.1.34.0.04.0.0-4.4.65.0.05.0.0-5.1.2
Affected range stops below 4.4.7, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 5.1.3, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Remediation
No guide yetNo remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:
Patch and advisory references
References (1)
SSVC — Action Prioritization
SSVCNo known exploitAutomatablePartial impact
SSVC signals action urgency (what to patch first), separate from CVSS which measures severity.
CVSS
7.5HIGHCISA-ADP
- Attack Vector
- NETWORK
- Complexity
- LOW
- Privileges
- NONE
- User Interaction
- NONE
- Scope
- UNCHANGED
- Confidentiality
- NONE
- Integrity
- HIGH
- Availability
- NONE
Vector?
Quick Info
StatusANALYZED
CWE
CWE-284NVD-CWE-Other
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