CVE-2012-4256: Infoleak
First published: Mon Aug 13 2012(Updated: )
The jNews (com_jnews) component 7.5.1 for Joomla! allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via the emailsearch parameter, which reveals the installation path in an error message.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Joobi jNews | =7.5.1 | |
| Joomla |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2012-4256?
CVE-2012-4256 has a medium severity rating due to its potential to disclose sensitive information.
How do I fix CVE-2012-4256?
To fix CVE-2012-4256, upgrade the jNews component to a version that is not vulnerable, ideally a version after 7.5.1.
What type of attacks can CVE-2012-4256 facilitate?
CVE-2012-4256 can facilitate information disclosure attacks by exposing the Joomla installation path to remote attackers.
Who is affected by CVE-2012-4256?
CVE-2012-4256 affects users of the jNews component version 7.5.1 for Joomla!.
What is the risk associated with CVE-2012-4256?
The risk associated with CVE-2012-4256 is that sensitive directory structure information may aid attackers in further exploiting the Joomla! installation.
- agent/type
- collector/mitre-cve
- source/MITRE
- agent/references
- agent/severity
- agent/weakness
- agent/author
- agent/last-modified-date
- agent/description
- agent/first-publish-date
- agent/event
- agent/source
- agent/softwarecombine
- agent/tags
- collector/nvd-index
- agent/software-canonical-lookup-request
- vendor/joobi
- canonical/joobi jnews
- version/joobi jnews/7.5.1
- vendor/joomla
- canonical/joomla