CVE-2008-4668 describes a critical directory traversal vulnerability in the Image Browser (com_imagebrowser) 0.1.5 component for Joomla!. This flaw allows unauthenticated remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files by manipulating the "folder" parameter in index.php with ".." sequences. With a CVSS score of 9.0 and a FAUCET Risk Score of 96/100, this vulnerability poses a severe risk of complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While not listed in CISA KEV, exploit code is publicly available via ExploitDB and Nuclei templates, indicating a high potential for exploitation, despite a lack of broader community discussion or media coverage.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
0.1.5CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:joomla:com_imagebrowser:0.1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:P/A:P
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