CVE-2012-1562 Auth bypass in Joomla! core
Attackers can change user passwords without authorization, leading to account takeover in Joomla! CMS installations.
- 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-2012-1562?
CVE-2012-1562 is a high-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in Joomla Joomla\!, published on 15 Jan 2020. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Joomla! core before 2.5.3 allows unauthorized password change.
Weakness: CWE-330
Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-1562?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Joomla Joomla\!.
How do I fix CVE-2012-1562?
No fix has been published for CVE-2012-1562 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.
Is CVE-2012-1562 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-1562 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-cxrg-683h-6369.