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CVE-2025-25225 (GCVE-0-2025-25225)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2025-03-15 18:06 – Updated: 2025-03-19 04:34
VLAI
Title
Extension - hikashop.com - Privilege escalation vulnerability Hikashop component version 1.0.0 - 5.1.3 for Joomla
Summary
A privilege escalation vulnerability in the Hikashop component versions 1.0.0-5.1.3 for Joomla allows authenticated attackers (administrator) to escalate their privileges to Super Admin Permissions.
Severity
6.5 (Medium)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
SSVC
Exploitation: none Automatable: no Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2025-03-18 16:17 UTC
CWE
  • CWE-284 - Improper Access Control
Assigner
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version CPE status
hikashop.com Hikashop component for Joomla Affected: 1.0.0-5.1.3
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Credits
Adam Wallwork
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