CWE
Advisory Published
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CVE-2009-3945

First published: Mon Nov 16 2009(Updated: )

Unspecified vulnerability in the Front-End Editor in the com_content component in Joomla! before 1.5.15 allows remote authenticated users, with Author privileges, to replace the articles of an arbitrary user via unknown vectors.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Joomla<=1.5.14
Joomla=1.5.0
Joomla=1.5.1
Joomla=1.5.2
Joomla=1.5.3
Joomla=1.5.4
Joomla=1.5.5
Joomla=1.5.6
Joomla=1.5.7
Joomla=1.5.8
Joomla=1.5.9
Joomla=1.5.10
Joomla=1.5.11
Joomla=1.5.12
Joomla=1.5.13

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2009-3945?

    CVE-2009-3945 is considered a moderate severity vulnerability due to its potential impact on user article integrity.

  • How do I fix CVE-2009-3945?

    To fix CVE-2009-3945, upgrade Joomla! to version 1.5.15 or later.

  • Who is affected by CVE-2009-3945?

    CVE-2009-3945 affects remote authenticated users with Author privileges in Joomla! versions before 1.5.15.

  • What can an attacker do with CVE-2009-3945?

    An attacker can replace the articles of any user if they have Author privileges in Joomla! versions affected by CVE-2009-3945.

  • When was CVE-2009-3945 disclosed?

    CVE-2009-3945 was disclosed on November 3, 2009.

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