CVE-2021-26037
CVE-2021-26037 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Joomla Joomla! with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3. 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-613.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.3)
- CVSS v2: 5.0
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (59th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-613
- Affected product: Joomla Joomla!
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
An issue was discovered in Joomla! 2.5.0 through 3.9.27. CMS functions did not properly termine existing user sessions when a user's password was changed or the user was blocked.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2021-26037?
- An issue was discovered in Joomla! 2.5.0 through 3.9.27. CMS functions did not properly termine existing user sessions when a user's password was changed or the user was blocked.
- How severe is CVE-2021-26037?
- CVE-2021-26037 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability none.
- Is CVE-2021-26037 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (59th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2021-26037?
- CVE-2021-26037 affects Joomla Joomla!. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2021-26037?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2021-26037 published?
- CVE-2021-26037 was published on 2021-07-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:joomla:joomla\!:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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