CWE
352
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2015-8563: CSRF

First published: Wed Dec 16 2015(Updated: )

Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in the com_templates component in Joomla! 3.2.0 through 3.3.x and 3.4.x before 3.4.6 allows remote attackers to hijack the authentication of unspecified victims via unknown vectors.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow 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=3.3.5
Joomla=3.4.0
Joomla=3.4.1
Joomla=3.4.3
Joomla=3.4.4
Joomla=3.4.5

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2015-8563?

    CVE-2015-8563 has been classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow cross-site request forgery attacks.

  • How do I fix CVE-2015-8563?

    To remediate CVE-2015-8563, you should upgrade Joomla! to version 3.4.6 or later.

  • What are the affected versions of Joomla! for CVE-2015-8563?

    Joomla! versions 3.2.0 through 3.4.5 are affected by CVE-2015-8563.

  • Can CVE-2015-8563 affect my Joomla! website?

    Yes, if your Joomla! installation is running any version between 3.2.0 and 3.4.5, it is vulnerable to CVE-2015-8563.

  • What type of vulnerability is CVE-2015-8563?

    CVE-2015-8563 is classified as a cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability.

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