CVE-2011-2889 Information disclosure in n/a
Remote attackers can obtain sensitive installation path information via error handling flaws in Joomla, requiring an upgrade to fix.
- 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-2011-2889?
CVE-2011-2889 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
templates/system/error.php in Joomla! before 1.5.23 might allow remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via unspecified vectors that trigger an undefined value of a certain error field, leading to disclosure of the installation path. NOTE: this might overlap CVE-2011-2488.
Weakness: CWE-200
Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-2889?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Joomla Joomla\!.
How do I fix CVE-2011-2889?
No fix has been published for CVE-2011-2889 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2011-2889 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2011-2889 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-7gr4-5g4h-q48g.