7.5
CWE
264
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2012-1598

First published: Mon Dec 03 2012(Updated: )

Joomla! 1.5.x before 1.5.26 has unspecified impact and attack vectors related to "insufficient randomness" and a "password reset vulnerability."

Credit: secalert@redhat.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
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
Joomla=1.5.14
Joomla=1.5.15
Joomla=1.5.15-rc
Joomla=1.5.16
Joomla=1.5.17
Joomla=1.5.18
Joomla=1.5.19
Joomla=1.5.20
Joomla=1.5.21
Joomla=1.5.22
Joomla=1.5.23
Joomla=1.5.24
Joomla=1.5.25

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2012-1598?

    CVE-2012-1598 has an unspecified severity rating related to insufficient randomness in the password reset process.

  • How do I fix CVE-2012-1598?

    To fix CVE-2012-1598, you should upgrade your Joomla! installation to version 1.5.26 or later.

  • What versions of Joomla! are affected by CVE-2012-1598?

    CVE-2012-1598 affects Joomla! versions 1.5.0 through 1.5.25.

  • What type of vulnerability is CVE-2012-1598?

    CVE-2012-1598 is a password reset vulnerability resulting from insufficient randomness.

  • Can CVE-2012-1598 impact user accounts?

    Yes, CVE-2012-1598 can potentially allow attackers to exploit the password reset mechanism to compromise user accounts.

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