HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2018-11325
CRITICAL

CVE-2018-11325

CWE-209Published: May 22, 2018· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

An issue was discovered in Joomla! Core before 3.8.8. The web install application would autofill password fields after either a form validation error or navigating to a previous install step, and display the plaintext password for the administrator account at the confirmation screen.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2018-11325 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

Joomla1 product(s)
joomla\!
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104278
ADVISORYhttp://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040966
ADVISORYhttps://developer.joomla.org/security-centre/732-20180504-core-installer-leaks-plain-text-password-to-local-user.html
ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104278
ADVISORYhttp://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040966
ADVISORYhttps://developer.joomla.org/security-centre/732-20180504-core-installer-leaks-plain-text-password-to-local-user.html

All References (6)

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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104278Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040966Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://developer.joomla.org/security-centre/732-20180504-core-installer-leaks-plain-text-password-to-local-user.htmlVendor Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104278Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040966Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://developer.joomla.org/security-centre/732-20180504-core-installer-leaks-plain-text-password-to-local-user.htmlVendor Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2018-11325
CVSS Score9.8 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessCWE-209
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedMay 22, 2018

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2018-11325 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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