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JoomsportWordPress extension · Beardev

CVE-2024-44031

HIGH · 8.8 CVSS v3.1 Published 2024-11-01
Fix available
A fix is available. Upgrade to 5.6.4 or later.
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94/100
Remediation priority · Urgent
Remotely reachable Zero-click

Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.

NVD · unedited
Missing Authorization vulnerability in beardev JoomSport joomsport-sports-league-results-management.This issue affects JoomSport: from n/a through <= 5.6.3.

Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.

dbcve analysis · moderate confidence

This is a Missing Authorization vulnerability in the JoomSport sports league results management plugin. The vulnerability allows unauthorized users to access or perform actions they should not have permission to, likely due to missing capability checks or improper access control implementation on certain plugin functions.

MitigationUpgrade JoomSport to a version beyond 5.6.3 that includes proper authorization controls. If no patched version is available, implement role-based access control (RBAC) checks and capability verification on all sensitive plugin functions.

Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.

Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.

NVD · CPE data
JoomsportWordPress extension
Affected:< 5.6.4

CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.

From the vector
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.

dbcve checks

Work through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.

  1. Confirm JoomSport is installed
    Log into the Joomla Administrator panel, navigate to Extensions > Manage > Manage, and search for 'joomsport' or 'beardev joomsport' in the extensions list.
    Affected if The JoomSport extension appears in the installed extensions list
  2. Identify the installed JoomSport version
    In the Joomla Administrator panel, go to Components > JoomSport. Look for a version number typically displayed in the component's about page, footer, or administrator dashboard. Alternatively, check the manifest XML file in /administrator/components/com_joomsport/ or the main component directory for a version tag.
    Affected if The displayed version number is lower than 5.6.4
  3. Verify the exact version against the vulnerable range
    Compare the identified version number to the affected range: versions prior to 5.6.4. If the version shows only major.minor (e.g., 5.6) without a patch number, assume it is below 5.6.4 unless explicitly stated otherwise.
    Affected if The installed version is 5.6.3, 5.6.2, 5.6.1, 5.6.0, or any earlier version (e.g., 5.5.x, 5.0.x)
  4. Check for unauthorized access capability
    Review the JoomSport configuration and any publicly accessible JoomSport URLs on the site. Test whether unauthenticated or low-privilege users can access administrative functions (e.g., tournament settings, match results editing, player management) that should require elevated permissions.
    Affected if Users without administrator or manager-level Joomla permissions can access or modify JoomSport data that should be restricted

A Joomla site running JoomSport with a version number below 5.6.4 is affected by this missing authorization vulnerability.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.

dbcve · scoped
Upgrade available Upgrade to 5.6.4 or later
Fixed in 5.6.4
Interim mitigation

Upgrade JoomSport to a version beyond 5.6.3 that includes proper authorization controls. If no patched version is available, implement role-based access control (RBAC) checks and capability verification on all sensitive plugin functions.

Recommended fix High confidence

5.6.4

  1. Create a complete backup of the website files and database before proceeding with any changes
  2. Download JoomSport version 5.6.4 from the official beardev/JoomSport source or your licensed download area
  3. Navigate to the Joomla administrator panel and access the Extensions > Manage > Install section (or the equivalent for your CMS platform)
  4. Install the version 5.6.4 update package
  5. Clear any application caches if caching is enabled
  6. Verify the installed version shows 5.6.4 in the extensions management area
  7. Test critical functionality (particularly areas related to authorization and user permissions) to confirm the fix works correctly

Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.

Fix this in Joomsport Scoped from the published advisory
  • Consultation2.0 h
  • Implementation4.0 h
  • Testing3.0 h
  • Review / QA1.0 h
10.0 hours of engineering $1,750
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