CVE-2012-4256

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Description

The jNews (com_jnews) component 7.5.1 for Joomla! allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via the emailsearch parameter, which reveals the installation path in an error message.

References

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/75198

https://euvd.enisa.europa.eu/vulnerability/EUVD-2012-4200

http://packetstormsecurity.org/files/112233/jNews-7.5.1-Information-Disclosure.html

http://hauntit.blogspot.com/2012/04/en-jnews-jnewscore751-information.html

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 2012-08-13

Updated: 2026-06-16

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Base Score: 5

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Severity: Medium

CVSS v3

Base Score: 5.3

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N