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CVE-2021-23131 (GCVE-0-2021-23131)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2021-03-04 17:37 – Updated: 2026-02-25 05:04
VLAI
Title
[20210305] - Core - Input validation within the template manager
Summary
An issue was discovered in Joomla! 3.2.0 through 3.9.24. Missing input validation within the template manager.
Severity
7.5 (High)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
CWE
  • Improper Input Validation
Assigner
References
URL Tags
https://developer.joomla.org/security-centre/845-… x_refsource_MISCvendor-advisory
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version CPE status
Joomla! Project Joomla! CMS Affected: 3.2.0-3.9.24
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Date Public
2021-03-02 00:00
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