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CVE-2020-35612 (GCVE-0-2020-35612)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2020-12-28 19:39 – Updated: 2026-02-24 05:04
VLAI
Title
[20201103] - Core - Path traversal in mod_random_image
Summary
An issue was discovered in Joomla! 2.5.0 through 3.9.22. The folder parameter of mod_random_image lacked input validation, leading to a path traversal vulnerability.
Severity
7.5 (High)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
CWE
  • Path traversal
Assigner
References
URL Tags
https://developer.joomla.org/security-centre/830-… x_refsource_MISCvendor-advisory
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version CPE status
Joomla! Project Joomla! CMS Affected: 2.5.0-3.9.22
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Date Public
2020-11-24 00:00
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