CVE-2011-4804 describes a directory traversal vulnerability in the obSuggest (com_obsuggest) component, versions prior to 1.8, for Joomla!. This flaw allows unauthenticated remote attackers to read arbitrary files on the server by manipulating the "controller" parameter in index.php with a "../" sequence. With a CVSS score of 5.0, this vulnerability has a low attack complexity and only impacts confidentiality, allowing unauthorized information disclosure. While not listed in CISA's KEV catalog, exploit code is publicly available via ExploitDB and Nuclei templates, indicating potential for exploitation, though there is no evidence of active exploitation or significant community discussion.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 1.6.4CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:foobla:com_obsuggest:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
1.5.0.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:foobla:com_obsuggest:1.5.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
1.5.1.1.20090922CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:foobla:com_obsuggest:1.5.1.1.20090922:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
1.5.1.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:foobla:com_obsuggest:1.5.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
1.5.1.4CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:foobla:com_obsuggest:1.5.1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
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