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)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v2 metric
CVSS v2 base score 6.8 (Medium). Vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P. This CVE predates CVSS v3 and has no v3 score from NVD.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.123 (96.1th percentile), scored .
Moderate probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — watch for active exploitation reports. 96th percentile — 96.1% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.123 · newest: 0.123 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Joomla
- Weberr Rwcards — versions 3.0.11
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46081 (vdb-entry)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/31892 (Exploit, vdb-entry)
- secunia.com/advisories/32367 (Vendor Advisory, third-party-advisory)
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6817 (exploit)
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.