CVE-2020-15698 Information disclosure in n/a
Inadequate filtering in Joomla's system information screen allows attackers to expose Redis or proxy credentials.
- 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-2020-15698?
CVE-2020-15698 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Joomla Joomla\!, published on 15 Jul 2020. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
An issue was discovered in Joomla! through 3.9.19. Inadequate filtering on the system information screen could expose Redis or proxy credentials
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-15698?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including joomla. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
joomla Bitnami | From 3.0.0 to 3.9.19 | None |
Products include Joomla Joomla\!.
How do I fix CVE-2020-15698?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-15698 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2020-15698 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-15698 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as BIT-joomla-2020-15698, GHSA-qrqv-r3qh-3qch.