CVE Catalog

CVE-2016-9837

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

An issue was discovered in the default.php file of the Beez3 template in Joomla! before version 3.6.5, which allows for inadequate permissions checks. This enables users to access articles that should not be publicly accessible.

Risk Assessment

Organizations may be exposed to the disclosure of confidential information, leading to privacy breaches and reputational damage. Improper permission management may also result in unauthorized access to sensitive data.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update Joomla! to version 3.6.5 or later to mitigate this vulnerability. Additionally, conducting a user permission audit within the system is advisable.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

An issue was discovered in templates/beez3/html/com_content/article/default.php in Joomla! before 3.6.5. Inadequate permissions checks in the Beez3 layout override of the com_content article view allow users to view articles that should not be publicly accessible, as demonstrated by an index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1&template=beez3 request.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS