CVE-2008-6222 json
Directory traversal vulnerability in the Pro Desk Support Center (com_pro_desk) component 1.0 and 1.2 for Joomla!
published 2009-02-20 17 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2008-6192
- cvss
- 5.0
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 11.5%
- EPSS 11.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 96%
- public exploits
- 2
- Exploit-DB, plus a Nuclei check
Summary
Directory traversal vulnerability in the Pro Desk Support Center (com_pro_desk) component 1.0 and 1.2 for Joomla! allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the include_file parameter to index.php.
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-6980)
- Published
Exploit prediction
11.50% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 96% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-15460 Joomla! Component ProDesk 1.5 - Local File Inclusion webapps, 2010-11-08
- EDB-6980 Joomla! Component ProDesk 1.0/1.2 - Local File Inclusion webapps, 2008-11-04
- Nuclei template Joomla! ProDesk 1.0/1.2 - Local File Inclusion nuclei detection template
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 5.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory
References
-
exploit-db.com
/exploits/6980
exploit
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secunia.com
/advisories/32523
third-party-advisory
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/46356
vdb-entry
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securityfocus.com
/bid/32113
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2008-6222
- NVD CVE-2008-6222
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