CVE-2017-5214 Information disclosure in n/a
Attackers can predict unique identifiers to read arbitrary uploaded files in the Joomla B2J Contact extension.
- 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-2017-5214?
CVE-2017-5214 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 17 May 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The Codextrous B2J Contact (aka b2j_contact) extension before 2.1.13 for Joomla! allows prediction of a uniqid value based on knowledge of a time value. This makes it easier to read arbitrary uploaded files.
Weakness: CWE-335
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-5214?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Codextrous B2j Contact.
How do I fix CVE-2017-5214?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-5214 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2017-5214 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-5214 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-993v-35ff-ppxj.