CVE-2011-2891: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2011-2891: Joomla!

Joomla! 1.6.x before 1.6.2 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via an empty Itemid array parameter to index.php, which reveals the installation path in an error message, a different vulnerability than CVE-2011-2488.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 6, 2024, 23:15 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Security readout for executives and security teams

CVE-2011-2891 is an old Joomla information disclosure issue. A remote attacker could trigger an error that reveals the server installation path. By itself, this is not code execution, but it can reduce attacker guesswork during later probing of a legacy Joomla site. Exposure is most likely limited to internet-facing Joomla 1.6.x installations older than 1.6.2. Modern Joomla deployments are not identified as affected in the provided sources. Asset inventory matters because very old CMS instances may remain online as forgotten sites. Treat this as low standalone urgency but a useful legacy-risk signal. If the organization still runs Joomla 1.6.x, prioritize upgrade planning because unsupported CMS software often carries more serious accumulated risk than this single CVE. Mitigation focus: Identify any Joomla 1.6.x installations, especially public sites.; Upgrade affected Joomla 1.6.x deployments to 1.6.2 or later.; Prefer migration to a currently supported Joomla release where possible..

Prepared: Jun 27, 2026, 18:09 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Vulnerability profileCVE Program record

Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Jul 27, 2011, 20:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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joomla-itemid-path-disclosure(68881)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF

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