CVE-2024-40743
[20240805] - Core - XSS vectors in Outputfilter::strip* methods
MEDIUM
6.1
CVSS Score
Published: August 20, 2024 at 04:03 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 07:46 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorJoomla!
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Severity
MEDIUM6.1
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.3%
SSVC
No known exploit
Description
The stripImages and stripIframes methods didn't properly process inputs, leading to XSS vectors.
Affected
Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.
Affected range stops below 3.10.17, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 4.4.6, 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 exploitNot automatablePartial impact
SSVC signals action urgency (what to patch first), separate from CVSS which measures severity.
CVSS
6.1MEDIUMCISA-ADP
- Attack Vector
- NETWORK
- Complexity
- LOW
- Privileges
- NONE
- User Interaction
- REQUIRED
- Scope
- CHANGED
- Confidentiality
- LOW
- Integrity
- LOW
- Availability
- NONE
Vector?
Quick Info
StatusANALYZED
CWE
CWE-79
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