CVE-2008-4668

Published: Oct 22, 2008Modified: Apr 23, 2026

9.0

Vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:P/A:P

Exploitability: 10.0 / Impact: 8.5

Source: NVD

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in the Image Browser (com_imagebrowser) 0.1.5 component for Joomla! allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the folder parameter to index.php.

Affected (1)

Products: Joomla: Com Imagebrowser

Joomla

1 product

Com Imagebrowser

Configuration A

1 vulnerable · 1 platform

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Joomla Com Imagebrowser	Version 0.1.5

Running on/with	Platform Versions
Joomla Joomla	All versions

Related CWEs

CWE-22

Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.

References (8)

http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4464

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31458

Source: cve@mitre.org

Exploit

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45490

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6618

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4464

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

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31458

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

Exploit

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45490

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

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6618

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

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