CVE-2008-1849 describes a directory traversal vulnerability in the joomlaXplorer (com_joomlaxplorer) component, versions 1.6.2 and earlier, affecting both Mambo and Joomla! platforms. This flaw allows unauthenticated remote attackers to list arbitrary directories by manipulating the 'dir' parameter with a '..' sequence during a 'show_error' action. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 5.0, indicating a medium severity, with low attack complexity and requiring no authentication, potentially leading to information disclosure. While not listed on CISA's KEV catalog and showing no active exploitation or significant community discussion, public exploit code (EDB-5431) is available, suggesting a potential for exploitation.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 1.6.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:joomlacode:joomlaexplorer:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
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