Path Traversal in Joomla
CVE-2008-6172
Directory traversal vulnerability in captcha/captcha_image.php in the RWCards (com_rwcards) 3.0.11 component for Joomla!, when magic_quotes_gpc is disabled, allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via directory traversal sequences in the img parameter.
Vulnerability class: Path Traversal (Directory Traversal)
EPSS: 0.123 (95.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
Affected products
- Joomla
- Weberr Rwcards — versions 3.0.11
- 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, vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_SECUNIA, Vendor Advisory, third-party-advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (exploit, x_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2008-6172?
- CVE-2008-6172 is a vulnerability in Joomla, classified under Path Traversal. Published 2009-02-19.
- Is CVE-2008-6172 known to be exploited?
- 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.