Unscored severity · published Jul 27, 2011
CVE-2011-2891
Joomla! 1.6.x before 1.6.2 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via an empty Itemid array parameter to index.php, which reveals the installation path in an…
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CVSS
1.4%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Joomla! 1.6.x before 1.6.2 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via an empty Itemid array parameter to index.php, which reveals the installation path in an error message, a different vulnerability than CVE-2011-2488.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)1.4% · higher than 72% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
JO
Joomla · Joomla
1.6; 1.6; 1.6; 1.6; 1.6; 1.6; +14 more · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2011-2891
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2011-2891
Exploit
http://bl0g.yehg.net/2011/04/joomla-161-and-lower-information.html
developer.joomla.org
http://developer.joomla.org/security/news/341-20110402-core-information-disclosure.html
Exploit
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/06/27/6
Exploit
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/06/27/8
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/68881
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