CVE-2011-2488 Information disclosure in n/a
Remote attackers can obtain sensitive information from Joomla due to improper error checking, requiring an upgrade to secure the application.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2011-2488?
CVE-2011-2488 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Joomla Joomla\!, published on 27 Jul 2011. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Joomla! before 1.5.23 does not properly check for errors, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via unspecified vectors.
Weakness: CWE-200
Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-2488?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Joomla Joomla\!.
How do I fix CVE-2011-2488?
No fix has been published for CVE-2011-2488 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2011-2488 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2011-2488 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-xcjj-4x65-hrvc.