CVE-2018-12712

An issue was discovered in Joomla! 2.5.0 through 3.8.8 before 3.8.9. The autoload code checks classnames to be valid, using the "class_exists" function in PHP. In PHP 5.3, this function validates invalid names as valid, which can result in a Local File Inclusion.
ProviderTypeBase ScoreAtk. VectorAtk. ComplexityPriv. RequiredVector
NISTNIST
8.8 HIGH
NETWORK
LOW
LOW
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
mitreCNA
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CVEADP
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Base Score
CVSS 3.x
EPSS Score
Percentile: 83%
VendorProductVersion
joomlajoomla\!
2.5.0 ≤
𝑥
≤ 3.8.8
𝑥
= Vulnerable software versions
Common Weakness Enumeration
References
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104566
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041245
https://developer.joomla.org/security-centre/741-20180601-core-local-file-inclusion-with-php-5-3
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104566
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041245
https://developer.joomla.org/security-centre/741-20180601-core-local-file-inclusion-with-php-5-3