CVE Catalog
CVE-2017-14596
CriticalSummary
In Joomla! before version 3.8.0, inadequate escaping in the LDAP authentication plugin can result in a disclosure of a username and password.
Risk Assessment
Disclosure of credentials may lead to unauthorized access to the system, posing a serious security threat to the organization.
Recommendation
It is recommended to upgrade Joomla! to version 3.8.0 or later to mitigate this vulnerability.
Original NVD description (English source)
In Joomla! before 3.8.0, inadequate escaping in the LDAP authentication plugin can result in a disclosure of a username and password.