CVE-2020-15697: Medium severity joomla vulnerability

Published Jul 15, 2020
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Updated

An issue was discovered in Joomla! through 3.9.19. Internal read-only fields in the User table class could be modified by users.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Joomla Joomla\!>=3.0.0<=3.9.19

Event History

Jul 15, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:50 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:50 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2020-15697?

CVE-2020-15697 has a medium severity rating due to the potential for unauthorized modifications to sensitive user data.

2

How do I fix CVE-2020-15697?

To fix CVE-2020-15697, update Joomla! to version 3.9.20 or later, which addresses the vulnerability.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2020-15697?

CVE-2020-15697 affects Joomla! installations up to and including version 3.9.19.

4

What does CVE-2020-15697 exploit?

CVE-2020-15697 exploits the ability for users to modify internal read-only fields in the User table class.

5

Is CVE-2020-15697 a critical vulnerability?

CVE-2020-15697 is not classified as critical but poses a risk that could affect user data integrity.

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