CVE-2008-4668: joomla com_imagebrowser Path Traversal

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2008-4668 is a high (CVSS 9.0) Path Traversal vulnerability in joomla com_imagebrowser. EPSS estimates a 21.48% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 97.6% of scored vulnerabilities. 2 public exploits are recorded.

Timeline

1. 22-10-2008
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 07-08-2024
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

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.

• CWE-22Improper 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.