CVE-2020-15697: Medium severity joomla vulnerability
Published 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.
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.
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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.
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Who is affected by CVE-2020-15697?
CVE-2020-15697 affects Joomla! installations up to and including version 3.9.19.
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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.
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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.