Intrusion PreventionJoomla!.com_fields.Input.Filtering.XSS
Description
This indicates an attack attempt against a Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Joomla! CMS.
The vulnerability is due to inadequate input filtering in com_fields leads to XSS vulnerabilities in multiple field types. A remote attacker may be able to exploit this to execute arbitrary script code within the context of the application, via a crafted request.
Affected Products
Joomla! before 3.8.4
Impact
System Compromise: Remote attackers can execute arbitrary script code within the context of the target user's browser
Recommended Actions
Apply the most recent upgrade or patch from the vendor.
https://www.joomla.org/announcements/release-news/5724-joomla-3-8-5-release.html
Telemetry
Coverage
| IPS (Regular DB) | |
| IPS (Extended DB) |
Version Updates
| Date | Version | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-02-01 | 14.540 | Name:Joomla. com_fields. Input. Filtering. XSS:Joomla!. com_fields. Input. Filtering. XSS |
| ID | 45668 |
| Created | Mar 15, 2018 |
| Updated | Nov 15, 2021 |
| Risk |
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| CVE ID | CVE-2018-6377 |
| Exploit Prediction Score | 3.47% |
| Default Action | drop |
| Active | |
| Affected OS | Windows, Linux, BSD, Solaris, MacOS |
| Affected App | PHP_app |