How severe is CVE-2024-27185?

CVE-2024-27185 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.1, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2024-27185 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (35th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-27185?

CVE-2024-27185 primarily affects Joomla Joomla!. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-27185?

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.

Does CVE-2024-27185 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-27185 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-24424.

When was CVE-2024-27185 published?

CVE-2024-27185 was published on 2024-08-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-27185

CVE-2024-27185 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Joomla Joomla! with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.1. 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-444.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.1)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (35th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-24424
Weakness: CWE-444
Affected product: Joomla Joomla!
Published: 2024-08-20
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The pagination class includes arbitrary parameters in links, leading to cache poisoning attack vectors.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-27185?: The pagination class includes arbitrary parameters in links, leading to cache poisoning attack vectors.
How severe is CVE-2024-27185?: CVE-2024-27185 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.1, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2024-27185 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (35th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-27185?: CVE-2024-27185 primarily affects Joomla Joomla!. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-27185?: 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.
Does CVE-2024-27185 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-27185 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-24424.
When was CVE-2024-27185 published?: CVE-2024-27185 was published on 2024-08-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://developer.joomla.org/security-centre/942-20240802-core-cache-poisoning-in-pagination.html

Affected products (2)

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

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