CVE-2008-4668 in the critical feed json
Directory traversal vulnerability in the Image Browser (com_imagebrowser) 0.1.5 component for Joomla!
published 2008-10-22 18 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2008-4648
- cvss
- 9.0
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 21.5%
- EPSS 21.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 97%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB, plus a Nuclei check
Summary
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.
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-6618)
- Published
Exploit prediction
21.48% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 97% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-6618 Joomla! Component imagebrowser 0.1.5 rc2 - Directory Traversal webapps, 2008-09-28
- Nuclei template Joomla! Image Browser 0.1.5 rc2 - Local File Inclusion nuclei detection template
- securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31458 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 9.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:P/A:P |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory
References
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exploit-db.com
/exploits/6618
exploit
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securityfocus.com
/bid/31458
vdb-entry, exploit
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/45490
vdb-entry
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securityreason.com
/securityalert/4464
third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2008-4668
- NVD CVE-2008-4668
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