CVE-2012-0837 Information disclosure in n/a
Attackers can obtain the installation path of Joomla! installations, potentially aiding further attacks.
- 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-2012-0837?
CVE-2012-0837 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Joomla Joomla\!, published on 6 Sep 2012. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Joomla! 1.7.x before 1.7.5 and 2.5.x before 2.5.1 allows attackers to obtain the installation path via unspecified vectors related to "administrator."
Weakness: CWE-200
Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-0837?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Joomla Joomla\!.
How do I fix CVE-2012-0837?
No fix has been published for CVE-2012-0837 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2012-0837 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-0837 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-93jh-v5mv-q53h.