CVE-2012-6563 Information disclosure in n/a
Remote attackers can read private entities in Elgg due to improper clearing of cached access lists during plugin boot.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2012-6563?
CVE-2012-6563 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 23 May 2013. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
engine/lib/access.php in Elgg before 1.8.5 does not properly clear cached access lists during plugin boot, which allows remote attackers to read private entities via unspecified vectors.
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-6563?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Elgg Elgg.
How do I fix CVE-2012-6563?
No fix has been published for CVE-2012-6563 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2012-6563 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-6563 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-qq49-hmp5-gwv6.