CVE-2015-8565 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers can exploit a directory traversal flaw in Joomla to access unauthorized files or cause unspecified impacts.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not stated
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not stated
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2015-8565?
CVE-2015-8565 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in Joomla Joomla\!, published on 16 Dec 2015. It can be exploited over the network.
Official description
Directory traversal vulnerability in Joomla! 3.2.0 through 3.3.x and 3.4.x before 3.4.6 allows remote attackers to have unspecified impact via unknown vectors.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-8565?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Joomla Joomla\!.
How do I fix CVE-2015-8565?
No fix has been published for CVE-2015-8565 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2015-8565 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-8565 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-vq23-xh4m-645m.