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CVE-2013-6878

6.1 · MEDIUM

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Mijosoft MijoSearch component 2.0.4 and earlier for Joomla!

Published Nov 22, 2019CWE-79EPSS 0.78%

Overview

CVE-2013-6878 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on November 22, 2019 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.1 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.1, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Mijosoft MijoSearch component 2.0.4 and earlier for Joomla! allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the query parameter to component/mijosearch/search.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2013-6878?

CVE-2013-6878 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on November 22, 2019 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.1 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2013-6878?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.1, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2013-6878?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

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