CVE-2015-7899
First published: Thu Oct 29 2015(Updated: )
The com_content component in Joomla! 3.x before 3.4.5 does not properly check ACLs, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via unspecified vectors.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Joomla | =3.2.0 | |
| Joomla | =3.2.1 | |
| Joomla | =3.2.2 | |
| Joomla | =3.2.3 | |
| Joomla | =3.2.4 | |
| Joomla | =3.3.0 | |
| Joomla | =3.3.1 | |
| Joomla | =3.3.2 | |
| Joomla | =3.3.3 | |
| Joomla | =3.3.4 | |
| Joomla | =3.4.0 | |
| Joomla | =3.4.1 | |
| Joomla | =3.4.2 | |
| Joomla | =3.4.3 | |
| Joomla | =3.4.4 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2015-7899?
CVE-2015-7899 is considered to have a medium severity level due to its potential for unauthorized information access.
How do I fix CVE-2015-7899?
To fix CVE-2015-7899, upgrade Joomla! to version 3.4.5 or later as it contains the necessary security fixes.
What versions of Joomla! are affected by CVE-2015-7899?
CVE-2015-7899 affects Joomla! versions 3.2.0 through 3.4.4.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2015-7899?
CVE-2015-7899 is classified as an Access Control vulnerability that allows for unauthorized information disclosure.
What can attackers do with CVE-2015-7899?
Attackers exploiting CVE-2015-7899 can potentially gain access to sensitive information through improper ACL checks.
- agent/references
- agent/type
- agent/softwarecombine
- collector/mitre-cve
- source/MITRE
- agent/severity
- agent/last-modified-date
- agent/author
- agent/weakness
- agent/first-publish-date
- agent/description
- agent/event
- agent/source
- agent/tags
- collector/nvd-index
- agent/software-canonical-lookup-request
- vendor/joomla
- canonical/joomla
- version/joomla/3.2.0
- version/joomla/3.2.1
- version/joomla/3.2.2
- version/joomla/3.2.3
- version/joomla/3.2.4
- version/joomla/3.3.0
- version/joomla/3.3.1
- version/joomla/3.3.2
- version/joomla/3.3.3
- version/joomla/3.3.4
- version/joomla/3.4.0
- version/joomla/3.4.1
- version/joomla/3.4.2
- version/joomla/3.4.3
- version/joomla/3.4.4