PT-2008-5881 · Open Source Matters+1 · Joomla!+1

Cr@Zy_King · Published 2008-10-22 · Updated 2017-09-29 · CVE-2008-4668

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

9.0

High

Base vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:P/A:P

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Joomla! component com imagebrowser version 0.1.5

Description A directory traversal issue exists in the Image Browser component for Joomla!, allowing remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files. This is achieved by using a .. (dot dot) in the folder parameter to index.php.

Recommendations For version 0.1.5, consider disabling the Image Browser component until a patch is available. Restrict access to the index.php file in the component to minimize the risk of exploitation. Avoid using the folder parameter in the affected API endpoint until the issue is resolved.

Exploit

Fix

Path traversal

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-22

Related Identifiers

CVE-2008-4668

Affected Products

Joomla!

Com Imagebrowser

References · 5

• 🔥 http://securityfocus.com/bid/31458 · Exploit
• 🔥 https://exploit-db.com/exploits/6618 · Exploit
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-4668 · Security Note
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45490 · Note
• http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4464 · Note