[20120203] - Core - Information Disclosure

• Project: Joomla!
• SubProject: All
• Severity: Low
• Versions: 2.5.0 and 1.7.0 - 1.7.4
• Exploit type: Information Disclosure
• Reported Date: 2012-January-29
• Fixed Date: 2012-February-02

Description

Inadequate validation leads to path disclosure in administrator.

Affected Installs

Joomla! version 2.5.0, 1.7.4, and all earlier 1.7.x versions

Solution

Upgrade to version 2.5.1 or 1.7.5 or higher

Reported by Jakub Galczyk

Contact

The JSST at the Joomla! Security Center.