CVE-2008-1849

N/A Unknown

Published: April 16, 2008 Modified: April 23, 2026

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in index.php in the joomlaXplorer (com_joomlaxplorer) Mambo/Joomla! component 1.6.2 and earlier allows remote attackers to list arbitrary directories via a .. (dot dot) in the dir parameter in a show_error action.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28746

Source: cve@mitre.org

Exploit

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41778

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5431

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28746

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Exploit

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41778

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5431

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

6 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score

N/A / 10.0

EPSS (Exploit Probability)

3.8%

88th percentile

Exploitation Status

Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-22

Affected Vendors

joomla joomlacode mambo

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