CVE-2011-2488: Infoleak
First published: Wed Jul 27 2011(Updated: )
Joomla! before 1.5.23 does not properly check for errors, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via unspecified vectors.
Credit: secalert@redhat.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Joomla | <=1.5.22 | |
| Joomla | =1.5.11 | |
| Joomla | =1.5.13 | |
| Joomla | =1.5.3 | |
| Joomla | =1.5.2 | |
| Joomla | =1.5.9 | |
| Joomla | =1.5.18 | |
| Joomla | =1.5.16 | |
| Joomla | =1.5.4 | |
| Joomla | =1.5.10 | |
| Joomla | =1.5.7 | |
| Joomla | =1.5.0 | |
| Joomla | =1.5.15 | |
| Joomla | =1.5.6 | |
| Joomla | =1.5.1 | |
| Joomla | =1.5.17 | |
| Joomla | =1.5.8 | |
| Joomla | =1.5.19 | |
| Joomla | =1.5.21 | |
| Joomla | =1.5.12 | |
| Joomla | =1.5.5 | |
| Joomla | =1.5.20 | |
| Joomla | =1.5.15-rc | |
| Joomla | =1.5.14 |
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Reference Links
- http://www.osvdb.org/71587
- http://www.joomla.org/announcements/release-news/5367-joomla-1523-released.html
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/06/23/4
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/06/20/17
- http://developer.joomla.org/security/news/9-security/10-core-security/340-20110401-core-information-disclosure.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/44028
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2011-2488?
CVE-2011-2488 is considered a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential to disclose sensitive information.
How do I fix CVE-2011-2488?
To fix CVE-2011-2488, upgrade your Joomla! installation to version 1.5.23 or later.
What versions of Joomla! are affected by CVE-2011-2488?
CVE-2011-2488 affects all Joomla! versions prior to 1.5.23.
Can CVE-2011-2488 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2011-2488 can be exploited remotely by attackers to gain access to sensitive information.
What type of information can be disclosed due to CVE-2011-2488?
CVE-2011-2488 may allow attackers to obtain sensitive information, although the specific vectors are not detailed.
- agent/references
- agent/type
- agent/softwarecombine
- agent/weakness
- agent/description
- agent/severity
- agent/author
- agent/remedy
- collector/mitre-cve
- source/MITRE
- agent/last-modified-date
- agent/first-publish-date
- agent/event
- agent/source
- agent/tags
- collector/nvd-historical
- agent/software-canonical-lookup-request
- collector/nvd-index
- vendor/joomla
- canonical/joomla
- version/joomla/1.5.22
- version/joomla/1.5.11
- version/joomla/1.5.13
- version/joomla/1.5.3
- version/joomla/1.5.2
- version/joomla/1.5.9
- version/joomla/1.5.18
- version/joomla/1.5.16
- version/joomla/1.5.4
- version/joomla/1.5.10
- version/joomla/1.5.7
- version/joomla/1.5.0
- version/joomla/1.5.15
- version/joomla/1.5.6
- version/joomla/1.5.1
- version/joomla/1.5.17
- version/joomla/1.5.8
- version/joomla/1.5.19
- version/joomla/1.5.21
- version/joomla/1.5.12
- version/joomla/1.5.5
- version/joomla/1.5.20
- version/joomla/1.5.15-rc
- version/joomla/1.5.14