CVE-2009-3946

N/A Unknown

Published: November 16, 2009 Modified: April 23, 2026

Description

Joomla! before 1.5.15 allows remote attackers to read an extension's XML file, and thereby obtain the extension's version number, via a direct request.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://developer.joomla.org/security/news/306-20091103-core-xml-file-read-issue.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

Vendor Advisory

http://secunia.com/advisories/37262

Source: cve@mitre.org

Vendor Advisory

http://www.osvdb.org/59800

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/54160

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://developer.joomla.org/security/news/306-20091103-core-xml-file-read-issue.html

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

Vendor Advisory

http://secunia.com/advisories/37262

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

Vendor Advisory

http://www.osvdb.org/59800

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

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/54160

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

8 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score

N/A / 10.0

EPSS (Exploit Probability)

0.0%

12th percentile

Exploitation Status

Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-200

Affected Vendors

joomla

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