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CVE-2010-3712: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Joomla!

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Joomla! 1.5.x before 1.5.21 and 1.6.x before 1.6.1 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via vectors involving "multiple encoded entities," as demonstrated by the query string to index.php in the com_weblinks or com_content component.

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This is a Joomla cross-site scripting issue in older 1.5 and 1.6 releases. A remote attacker could cause a vulnerable site to return attacker-controlled script or HTML, potentially affecting site visitors or administrators. The bundle does not show active exploitation or a CVSS score. Exposure is most likely on internet-facing Joomla sites still running 1.5.x before 1.5.21 or 1.6.x before 1.6.1, especially with com_content or com_weblinks reachable. The provided affected-product metadata is sparse, so version verification is essential. Handle as a targeted web-application remediation item. It is not KEV-backed in the bundle, but affected Joomla sites are public-facing by nature and XSS can undermine user trust, administrator sessions, and site integrity. Mitigation focus: Upgrade Joomla 1.5.x deployments to 1.5.21 or later.; Upgrade Joomla 1.6.x deployments to 1.6.1 or later.; Check Joomla vendor advisory before choosing a remediation path..

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