VulnerabilityModified

CVE-2011-2890

1.5.23 and earlier allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via vectors involving the base variable, leading to disclosure of the installation path, a different vulnerability than CVE-2011-2488.

MEDIUM 5.0EPSS 1.15%

Does this matter?

Lower severity and a low EPSS score (1.15%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.

Description

The MediaViewMedia class in administrator/components/com_media/views/media/view.html.php in Joomla! 1.5.23 and earlier allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via vectors involving the base variable, leading to disclosure of the installation path, a different vulnerability than CVE-2011-2488.

CVSS 2.0: 5.0 MEDIUMAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
EPSS: 1.15% probability · 65th percentile
CISA KEV: Not listed
Weakness: CWE-200
Affected: joomla/joomla\!
Source: cve@mitre.org

References

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/07/01/1Exploit
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/68882
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/07/01/1Exploit
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/68882

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.