CVE-2017-14596

In Joomla! before 3.8.0, inadequate escaping in the LDAP authentication plugin can result in a disclosure of a username and password.

CVSS v3.0 NVD

9.8 CRITICALCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CVSS v2.0 NVD

5.0 MEDIUMAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

EPSS

6.88% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, 94th percentile

Published

2017-09-20

Updated

2024-08-05

Proof-of-concept exploits (1)

• https://blog.ripstech.com/2017/joomla-takeover-in-20-seconds-with-ldap-injection-cve-2017…

Security advisories

• https://developer.joomla.org/security-centre/711-20170902-core-ldap-information-disclosure
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100898
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039407
• https://blog.ripstech.com/2017/joomla-takeover-in-20-seconds-with-ldap-injection-cve-2017…

References

• CVE Record
• NVD entry