CVE-2012-1563 EXPLOIT
7.5
HIGH · CVSS 3.1 · EPSS 8.9% (pctl 95)
Patch early
A public exploit exists.
Description
Joomla! before 2.5.3 allows Admin Account Creation.
Scoring
| CVSS | 7.5 (HIGH, v3.1) |
|---|---|
| Vector | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N |
| EPSS | 8.9% — more likely to be exploited than 95% of all CVEs |
| Weakness | CWE-269 |
| On CISA KEV | no |
| Public exploit | yes |
| Published | 2020-01-15 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-16 |
Affected (1)
| Vendor | Product |
|---|---|
| joomla | joomla\! |
Public exploits
| Source | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| exploit-db | Joomla! < 2.5.2 - Admin Creation | 2017-01-20 |
References
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/03/19/11
- https://developer.joomla.org/security/news/395-20120303-core-privilege-escalation.html
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41156/
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/03/19/11
- https://developer.joomla.org/security/news/395-20120303-core-privilege-escalation.html
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41156/
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