Security readout for executives and security teams
This is an old Joomla cross-site scripting issue in the language search component. A remote attacker could inject script or HTML into a vulnerable site. The public record does not provide CVSS scoring, detailed vectors, or evidence of active exploitation. Exposure is likely limited to Joomla! installations before 3.0.1, especially sites where the language search component is reachable. The supplied data does not identify affected branches beyond the stated version boundary. Treat this as a legacy web application hygiene issue. It is not supported as actively exploited in the supplied sources, but any public Joomla instance before 3.0.1 should be upgraded or retired. Mitigation focus: Upgrade affected Joomla! installations to 3.0.1 or later where applicable.; Review the Joomla security notice and release announcement for vendor-specific guidance.; Prioritize internet-facing Joomla sites and administrator-accessible workflows..
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- Known Exploited
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CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5
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Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- languagesearch-unspecified-xss(79171)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF
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