CVE-2009-4946 json
Directory traversal vulnerability in the Messaging (com_messaging) component before 1.5.1 for Joomla!
published 16y ago modified 4mo ago also EUVD-2009-4908
- cvss
- 6.8
- 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 69%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Directory traversal vulnerability in the Messaging (com_messaging) component before 1.5.1 for Joomla! allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via directory traversal sequences in the controller parameter in a messages action to index.php. NOTE: the provenance of this information is unknown; the details are obtained solely from third party information.
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1.24% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 69% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 6.8 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/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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secunia.com
/advisories/34562
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/49650
vdb-entry
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osvdb.org
/53195
vdb-entry
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securityfocus.com
/bid/34365
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2009-4946
- NVD CVE-2009-4946
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