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CVE-2024-21731

Status: ModifiedMedium (6.1)—

Improper handling of input could lead to an XSS vector in the StringHelper::truncate method.

CVSS

Exploitation probability (EPSS)

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System, FIRST) estimates how likely a vulnerability is to be exploited in the wild within 30 days. It complements CVSS (impact) and CISA KEV (confirmed exploitation).

Affected technologies (1)

Joomla — Joomla!

CWEs

References

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