VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE
CVE-2017-14596
CVSS score9.8 CRITICAL
EPSS probability6.88%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2017-09-20
Last modified2026-06-17
CVSS vectorCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Description
In Joomla! before 3.8.0, inadequate escaping in the LDAP authentication plugin can result in a disclosure of a username and password.
Weakness classification
- CWE-90: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an LDAP Query ('LDAP Injection')
Primary references
- cve@mitre.org — Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- cve@mitre.org — Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- cve@mitre.org — Exploit, Technical Description, Third Party Advisory
- cve@mitre.org — Vendor Advisory
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Exploit, Technical Description, Third Party Advisory
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Vendor Advisory