Unscored severity · published Jul 3, 2012
CVE-2012-2747
Unspecified vulnerability in Joomla! 2.5.x before 2.5.5 allows remote attackers to gain privileges via unknown attack vectors related to "Inadequate checking."
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CVSS
2.3%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)2.3% · higher than 83% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
JO
Joomla · Joomla
2.5.0; 2.5.0; 2.5.0; 2.5.0; 2.5.1; 2.5.2; +2 more · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-2747
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2012-2747
Vendor Advisory
http://developer.joomla.org/security/news/470-20120601-core-privilege-escalation
Broken Link
http://osvdb.org/83070
Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/49605
Vendor Advisory
http://www.joomla.org/announcements/release-news/5427-joomla-255-released.html
Mailing List
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/06/19/2
Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/54073
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