CVE-2015-5397: CSRF
Published Jul 14, 2015
·Updated
Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in Joomla! 3.2.0 through 3.3.x and 3.4.x before 3.4.2 allows remote attackers to hijack the authentication of unspecified victims for requests that upload code via unknown vectors.
Affected Software
22 affected components
Joomla Joomla\!=3.2.0
Joomla Joomla\!=3.2.1
Joomla Joomla\!=3.2.2
Joomla Joomla\!=3.2.3
Joomla Joomla\!=3.2.4
Joomla Joomla\!=3.2.5
Joomla Joomla\!=3.3.0
Joomla Joomla\!=3.3.1
Joomla Joomla\!=3.3.2
Joomla Joomla\!=3.3.3
Joomla Joomla\!=3.3.4
Joomla Joomla\!=3.3.5
Joomla Joomla\!=3.4.0
Joomla Joomla\!=3.4.0-alpha
Joomla Joomla\!=3.4.0-beta1
Joomla Joomla\!=3.4.0-beta2
Joomla Joomla\!=3.4.0-beta3
Joomla Joomla\!=3.4.0-rc1
Joomla Joomla\!=3.4.1
Joomla Joomla\!=3.4.1-rc1
Joomla Joomla\!=3.4.1-rc2
Joomla Joomla\!=3.4.2-rc1
Event History
Jul 14, 2015
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:00 PM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2015-5397?
CVE-2015-5397 is considered to be of high severity because it allows remote attackers to hijack user authentication.
2
How do I fix CVE-2015-5397?
To fix CVE-2015-5397, update your Joomla! installation to version 3.4.2 or later.
3
What versions of Joomla! are affected by CVE-2015-5397?
CVE-2015-5397 affects Joomla! versions 3.2.0 through 3.4.1.
4
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2015-5397?
CVE-2015-5397 is a Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability.
5
Can CVE-2015-5397 lead to code execution?
Yes, CVE-2015-5397 potentially allows attackers to upload malicious code through compromised authentication.