CVE-2012-5827 Cross-site request forgery in n/a
Remote attackers can perform clickjacking attacks on Joomla sites, requiring user interaction to bypass security controls.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2012-5827?
CVE-2012-5827 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Joomla Joomla\!, published on 11 Nov 2012. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Joomla! 2.5.x before 2.5.8 and 3.0.x before 3.0.2 allows remote attackers to conduct clickjacking attacks via unspecified vectors involving "Inadequate protection."
Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-5827?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Joomla Joomla\!.
How do I fix CVE-2012-5827?
No fix has been published for CVE-2012-5827 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2012-5827 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-5827 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-6464-8hp4-gm69.