How severe is CVE-2019-12765?

CVE-2019-12765 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2019-12765 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 10% (95th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2019-12765?

CVE-2019-12765 affects Joomla Joomla!. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2019-12765?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2019-12765 published?

CVE-2019-12765 was published on 2019-06-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2019-12765

CVE-2019-12765 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Joomla Joomla! with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 10% places it in the 95th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-1236.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 7.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 10% (95th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-1236
Affected product: Joomla Joomla!
Published: 2019-06-11
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An issue was discovered in Joomla! before 3.9.7. The CSV export of com_actionslogs is vulnerable to CSV injection.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-12765?: An issue was discovered in Joomla! before 3.9.7. The CSV export of com_actionslogs is vulnerable to CSV injection.
How severe is CVE-2019-12765?: CVE-2019-12765 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2019-12765 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 10% (95th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2019-12765?: CVE-2019-12765 affects Joomla Joomla!. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2019-12765?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2019-12765 published?: CVE-2019-12765 was published on 2019-06-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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