How severe is CVE-2018-11321?

CVE-2018-11321 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.

Is CVE-2018-11321 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (79th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-11321?

CVE-2018-11321 affects Joomla Joomla!. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-11321?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2018-11321 published?

CVE-2018-11321 was published on 2018-05-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-11321

CVE-2018-11321 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Joomla Joomla! with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-20.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
CVSS v2: 4.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (79th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-20
Affected product: Joomla Joomla!
Published: 2018-05-22
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An issue was discovered in com_fields in Joomla! Core before 3.8.8. Inadequate filtering allows users authorised to create custom fields to manipulate the filtering options and inject an unvalidated option.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-11321?: An issue was discovered in com_fields in Joomla! Core before 3.8.8. Inadequate filtering allows users authorised to create custom fields to manipulate the filtering options and inject an unvalidated option.
How severe is CVE-2018-11321?: CVE-2018-11321 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2018-11321 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (79th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-11321?: CVE-2018-11321 affects Joomla Joomla!. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-11321?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2018-11321 published?: CVE-2018-11321 was published on 2018-05-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:joomla:joomla\!:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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