Path Traversal in Extplorer Com
CVE-2008-4764
Directory traversal vulnerability in the eXtplorer module (com_extplorer) 2.0.0 RC2 and earlier in Joomla! allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the dir parameter in a show_error action.
Vulnerability class: Path Traversal (Directory Traversal)
EPSS: 0.165 (96.7th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
Affected products
- Extplorer Com_extplorer
- Joomla Joomla\!
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- cve@mitre.org (vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF)
- cve@mitre.org (exploit, x_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB)
- cve@mitre.org (Exploit, vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2008-4764?
- CVE-2008-4764 is a vulnerability in Extplorer Com, classified under Path Traversal. Published 2008-10-28.
- Is CVE-2008-4764 known to be exploited?
- 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.