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CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
Reflected XSS delivered over network (AV:N), no attacker auth (PR:N), victim click required (UI:R), script executes in victim browser scope (S:C), with low confidentiality and integrity impact and no availability consequence.
Primary rating from Vendor (Joomla).
CVSS VectorVendor: Joomla
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
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Joomla Extension - cmsjunkie.com - Reflected XSS / XML injection in J-BusinessDirectory < 6.2.3 - companyName from the request was written unescaped into an XML attribute.
AnalysisAI
Reflected XSS and XML injection in the J-BusinessDirectory Joomla extension (cmsjunkie.com, versions prior to 6.2.3) exposes site users to client-side script execution via a crafted link. The companyName HTTP request parameter is written directly into an XML attribute without output encoding, allowing attacker-controlled markup to be reflected in server responses. …
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| Exploitation | Exploitation requires the target Joomla site to have the J-BusinessDirectory extension installed and active in a version prior to 6.2.3, with the affected endpoint reachable over the network. … Additional conditions and limiting factors are described in the full assessment. |
| Risk Assessment | The CVSS 4.0 score of 5.1 (Medium) accurately captures the constrained impact profile: AV:N confirms network reachability, AC:L and PR:N indicate no special complexity or attacker authentication required, but UI:A mandates active victim interaction - an attacker must socially engineer a specific user into clicking a crafted URL. … Full risk analysis with EPSS, KEV, and SSVC signal comparison available after sign-in. |
| Exploit Scenario | An attacker identifies a Joomla site running an unpatched version of J-BusinessDirectory and crafts a URL in which the companyName parameter contains a JavaScript payload. The URL is distributed to targeted users - site administrators, registered members, or anonymous visitors - via phishing email or social media. … |
| Remediation | Upgrade J-BusinessDirectory to version 6.2.3 or later, which resolves the unescaped output of companyName into XML attributes. … Detailed patch versions, workarounds, and compensating controls in full report. |
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Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) in the J-BusinessDirectory Joomla extension (versions prior to 6.2.3 by cmsjunkie.com)
Same weakness CWE-79 – Cross-site Scripting (XSS)
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External POC / Exploit Code
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EUVD-2026-62496
GHSA-w3g2-vx6q-74fj