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[20120305] - Core - Password Change
Posted: 28 Mar 2012 12:21 AM PDT
* Project: Joomla!
* SubProject: All
* Severity: High
* Versions: 1.5.25 and all earlier 1.5.x versions
* Exploit type: Password Change
* Reported Date: 2012-March-8
* Fixed Date: 2012-March-27
Description
Insufficient randomness leads to password reset vulnerability.
Affected Installs
Joomla! versions 1.5.25 and all earlier 1.5.x versions
Solution
Upgrade to version 1.5.26
Reported by George Argyros and Aggelos Kiayias
Contact
The JSST at the Joomla! Security Center.
[20120306] - Core - Information Disclosure
Posted: 28 Mar 2012 12:21 AM PDT
* Project: Joomla!
* SubProject: All
* Severity: Low
* Versions: 1.5.25 and all earlier 1.5.x versions
* Exploit type: Information Disclosure
* Reported Date: 2012-January-7
* Fixed Date: 2012-March-27
Description
Inadequate permission checking allows unauthorised viewing of administrative back end information.
Affected Installs
Joomla! versions 1.5.25 and all earlier 1.5.x versions
Solution
Upgrade to version 1.5.26