CWE
732
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2020-15697

First published: Wed Jul 15 2020(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.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Joomla>=3.0.0<=3.9.19

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Who is affected by CVE-2020-15697?

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

  • 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.

  • 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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