CVE-2013-6879: The Mijosoft MijoSearch component 2.0.1 and earlier for Joomla! allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive in

Q: How do I fix CVE-2013-6879?

mijosearch: upgrade to newer than 2.0.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2013-6879 being exploited?

CVE-2013-6879 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2013-6879 affect?

CVE-2013-6879 affects mijosearch. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.3). The Mijosoft MijoSearch component 2.0.1 and earlier for Joomla! allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via a request to component/mijosearch/search, which reveals the installation path in an error message.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2013-6879?

Priority 45/100. Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

This week

MEDIUM 5.3REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2013-6879 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.3) affecting mijosearch. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The Mijosoft MijoSearch component 2.0.1 and earlier for Joomla! allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via a request to component/mijosearch/search, which reveals the installation path in an error message.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.3 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	1.1% (top 34%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-209
Published	2019-11-22
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: miwisoft

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2019-11-22 19:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 00:01 UTCUpdated Record last modified

miwisoft mijosearch UPGRADE

Affected: <= 2.0.1

Fixed in: newer than 2.0.1

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy mijosearch || rpm -q mijosearch || mijosearch --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 2.0.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade mijosearch

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade mijosearch

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2013-6879?

mijosearch: upgrade to newer than 2.0.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2013-6879 being exploited?

CVE-2013-6879 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2013-6879 affect?

CVE-2013-6879 affects mijosearch. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.3). The Mijosoft MijoSearch component 2.0.1 and earlier for Joomla! allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via a request to component/mijosearch/search, which reveals the installation path in an error message.

How urgent is CVE-2013-6879?

Priority 45/100. Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Software pages

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