CVE-2015-8566

Description

The Session package 1.x before 1.3.1 for Joomla! Framework allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified session values.

7.5

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 1.87% Top 20%

Vendor Advisory joomla.org

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/79197	vdb entry
https://developer.joomla.org/security-centre/637-20151205-session-remote-code-execution-vulnerability.html	vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2015-8566?: CVE-2015-8566 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2015-8566?: To fix CVE-2015-8566, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2015-8566 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2015-8566 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~2% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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