CVE-2017-16633 json
In Joomla! before 3.8.2, a logic bug in com_fields exposed read-only information about a site's custom fields to unauthorized users.
published 2017-11-09 8 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2017-7820
- cvss
- 4.3
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.7%
- EPSS 1.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 77%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
In Joomla! before 3.8.2, a logic bug in com_fields exposed read-only information about a site's custom fields to unauthorized users.
Patch / fix
Exploit prediction
1.70% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 77% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 4.3 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:N/A:N |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-200 Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
References
-
developer.joomla.org
/security-centre/715-20171103-core-information-disclosure.html
patch, vendor-advisory
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/101702
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
-
securitytracker.com
/id/1039757
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2017-16633
- NVD CVE-2017-16633
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