CVE-2012-4256

N/A Unknown

Published: August 13, 2012 Modified: April 29, 2026

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.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

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

Source: cve@mitre.org

Exploit

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

Source: cve@mitre.org

Exploit

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

Source: cve@mitre.org

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

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Exploit

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

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Exploit

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

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

6 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score

N/A / 10.0

EPSS (Exploit Probability)

1.5%

71th percentile

Exploitation Status

Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-200

Affected Vendors

joomla joobi

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