CVE-2018-11325: joomla joomla\!
CVSS: 9.8v3.0CriticalModified
Published 22-05-2018Last modified 05-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2018-11325 is a critical (CVSS 9.8) vulnerability in joomla joomla\!. EPSS estimates a 3.20% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 87.9% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
9.8/10
010
Critical · v3.0 (NVD)EPSS score
3.20%
0%100%
Low · -0.06 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 22-05-2018PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 05-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
An issue was discovered in Joomla! Core before 3.8.8. The web install application would autofill password fields after either a form validation error or navigating to a previous install step, and display the plaintext password for the administrator account at the confirmation screen.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 1 source · 2 versionsCritical 9.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesSingle source
Medium 5.0Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:NSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
3.20%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
88%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
-0.06 pp
From 3.27% on 20-09-2026
20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score3.20%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Joomla1 product
- joomla\!< 3.8.8
1 vendor · 1 product