CVE-2012-1562

Joomla! core before 2.5.3 allows unauthorized password change.

• CWE-330

• http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/03/19/11Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
• https://developer.joomla.org/security/news/394-20120304-core-password-change.htmlVendor Advisory
• http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/03/19/11Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
• https://developer.joomla.org/security/news/394-20120304-core-password-change.htmlVendor Advisory

Published

Jan 15, 2020

Last Modified

Jun 16, 2026

Status

Modified

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