Security readout for executives and security teams
CVE-2017-11612 is a Joomla! cross-site scripting issue fixed in Joomla! 3.7.4. Inadequate filtering of potentially malicious HTML tags could let unsafe content execute in a victim's browser. Business risk is higher for exposed Joomla sites with user, editor, or administrator interaction. Organizations are likely exposed if they still run Joomla! versions earlier than 3.7.4. Exact exposure depends on which components are enabled and how content input is handled; the provided sources do not identify specific component paths. Treat this as a near-term remediation item for any legacy Joomla deployment. It is not KEV-listed in the supplied data, but XSS in a CMS can affect users, administrators, and customer trust when exposed online. Mitigation focus: Upgrade affected Joomla! installations to version 3.7.4 or later.; Review Joomla's official advisory for any product-specific guidance.; Prioritize internet-facing and externally administered Joomla sites..
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Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://developer.joomla.org/security-centre/701-20170605-core-xss-vulnerability.htmlCVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
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