CVE-2016-9837

Description

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.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.01%
Vendor Advisory joomla.org
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.joomla.org/announcements/release-news/5693-joomla-3-6-5-released.html patch vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94892 vdb entry third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-9837?
CVE-2016-9837 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-9837?
To fix CVE-2016-9837, 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-2016-9837 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2016-9837 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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