CVE-2012-4256
The jNews (com_jnews) component 7.5.1 for Joomla! allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive...
CVE-2012-4256 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 5.0) in Joobi Com Jnews, published August 13, 2012. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 1.48%, the 73rd percentile. No source names a fixed version.
The jNews (com_jnews) component 7.5.1 for Joomla! allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via the emailsearch parameter, which reveals the installation path in an error message.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
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The jNews (com_jnews) component 7.5.1 for Joomla! allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via the emailsearch parameter, which reveals the installation path in an error message.
- Record
CVE-2012-4256- CVSS 2.0
- 5.0 Medium
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-200
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
The jNews (com_jnews) component 7.5.1 for Joomla! allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via the emailsearch parameter, which reveals the installation path in an error message.
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CVE-2012-4256- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2012-4200 No score
The jNews (com_jnews) component 7.5.1 for Joomla! allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via the emailsearch parameter, which reveals the installation path in an error message.
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EUVD-2012-4200- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-vcp7-xxjg-2gwg No score
The jNews (com_jnews) component 7.5.1 for Joomla! allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive...
The jNews (com_jnews) component 7.5.1 for Joomla! allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via the emailsearch parameter, which reveals the installation path in an error message.
- Record
GHSA-vcp7-xxjg-2gwg- Weakness
- CWE-200
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
History
| When | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-03 | aliases | EUVD |
| 2026-11-02 | created | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD |
