CVE-2015-7899 Missing authorization in n/a
Remote attackers can obtain sensitive information due to improper ACL checks in the Joomla com_content component.
- 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-2015-7899?
CVE-2015-7899 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Joomla Joomla\!, published on 29 Oct 2015. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The com_content component in Joomla! 3.x before 3.4.5 does not properly check ACLs, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via unspecified vectors.
Weakness: CWE-284
Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-7899?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Joomla Joomla\!.
How do I fix CVE-2015-7899?
No fix has been published for CVE-2015-7899 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2015-7899 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-7899 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-r6jr-8p6h-36hp.