CVE-2008-3228 json
Joomla! doesn't configure .htaccess to apply certain security checks that "block common exploits" to SEF URLs
published 2008-07-18 18 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also GHSA-mxr8-pcpg-m23j , EUVD-2008-3216
- cvss
- 7.5
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.2%
- EPSS 1.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 67%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Joomla! before 1.5.4 does not configure .htaccess to apply certain security checks that "block common exploits" to SEF URLs, which has unknown impact and remote attack vectors.
Patch / fix
- packagist joomla/joomla-platform 1.5.4
Exploit prediction
1.16% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 67% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.5 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Affected packages
| ecosystem | package | affected | fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| packagist | joomla/joomla-platform | <1.5.4 |
1.5.4 |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-16 Configuration
References
-
openwall.com
/lists/oss-security/2008/07/12/2
mailing-list, web
- joomla.org /content/view/5180/1/
-
joomla.org
/content/view/5180/1/1/1/#htaccess
web
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/44206
vdb-entry, web
-
nvd.nist.gov
/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-3228
advisory
-
github.com
/joomla/joomla-platform
package
-
web.archive.org
/web/20080730154423/http://www.joomla.org/content/view/5180/1
web
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2008-3228
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-mxr8-pcpg-m23j
- NVD CVE-2008-3228
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