CVE-2020-15697 — MEDIUM (4.3)

Q: What is CVE-2020-15697?

CVE-2020-15697 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.3 (MEDIUM). An issue was discovered in Joomla! through 3.9.19. Internal read-only fields in the User table class could be modified by users.

Q: How severe is CVE-2020-15697?

CVE-2020-15697 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Q: Is there a patch for CVE-2020-15697?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Joomla Joomla\!.

Vulnerability Description

An issue was discovered in Joomla! through 3.9.19. Internal read-only fields in the User table class could be modified by users.

CVSS Score

4.3

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

NONE

Integrity

LOW

Availability

NONE

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Joomla	Joomla\!	>= 3.0.0, <= 3.9.19

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-732

References

https://developer.joomla.org/security-centre/821-20200704-core-variable-tamperinVendor Advisory
https://developer.joomla.org/security-centre/821-20200704-core-variable-tamperinVendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2020-15697?

CVE-2020-15697 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.3 (MEDIUM). An issue was discovered in Joomla! through 3.9.19. Internal read-only fields in the User table class could be modified by users.

How severe is CVE-2020-15697?

CVE-2020-15697 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2020-15697?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Joomla Joomla\!.