Unscored severity · published Oct 8, 2014
CVE-2014-7984
Joomla! CMS 2.5.x before 2.5.19 and 3.x before 3.2.3 allows remote attackers to authenticate and bypass intended restrictions via vectors involving GMail authentication
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CVSS
1.5%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Joomla! CMS 2.5.x before 2.5.19 and 3.x before 3.2.3 allows remote attackers to authenticate and bypass intended restrictions via vectors involving GMail authentication.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)1.5% · higher than 74% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
JO
Joomla · Joomla
2.5.0; 2.5.1; 2.5.2; 2.5.3; 2.5.4; 2.5.5; +28 more · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-7984
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2014-7984
developer.joomla.org
http://developer.joomla.org/security/581-20140304-core-unauthorised-logins.html
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