CVE-2016-9837 Missing authorization in n/a
Attackers can view non-public articles in Joomla by exploiting inadequate permission checks in the Beez3 template layout.
- 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-2016-9837?
CVE-2016-9837 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Joomla Joomla\!, published on 16 Dec 2016. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
An issue was discovered in templates/beez3/html/com_content/article/default.php in Joomla! before 3.6.5. Inadequate permissions checks in the Beez3 layout override of the com_content article view allow users to view articles that should not be publicly accessible, as demonstrated by an index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1&template=beez3 request.
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-9837?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Joomla Joomla\!.
How do I fix CVE-2016-9837?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-9837 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-2016-9837 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-9837 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-2vg5-244r-2cmh.