Path Traversal in Joomla
CVE-2008-6222
Directory traversal vulnerability in the Pro Desk Support Center (com_pro_desk) component 1.0 and 1.2 for Joomla! allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the include_file parameter to index.php.
Vulnerability class: Path Traversal (Directory Traversal)
EPSS: 0.115 (95.6th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
Affected products
- Joomla
- Joomlashowroom Pro_desk_support_center — versions 1.0, 1.2
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_SECUNIA, third-party-advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF)
- cve@mitre.org (vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
- cve@mitre.org (exploit, x_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2008-6222?
- CVE-2008-6222 is a vulnerability in Joomla, classified under Path Traversal. Published 2009-02-20.
- Is CVE-2008-6222 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.