CVE-2008-6222 EXPLOIT
5.0
MEDIUM · CVSS 2.0 · EPSS 11.5% (pctl 96)
Patch early
A public exploit exists.
Description
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.
Scoring
| CVSS | 5.0 (MEDIUM, v2.0) |
|---|---|
| Vector | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
| EPSS | 11.5% — more likely to be exploited than 96% of all CVEs |
| Weakness | CWE-22 |
| On CISA KEV | no |
| Public exploit | yes |
| Published | 2009-02-20 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-16 |
Affected (2)
| Vendor | Product |
|---|---|
| joomla | joomla |
| joomlashowroom | pro desk support center |
Public exploits
| Source | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| exploit-db | Joomla! Component ProDesk 1.5 - Local File Inclusion | 2010-11-08 |
| exploit-db | Joomla! Component ProDesk 1.0/1.2 - Local File Inclusion | 2008-11-04 |
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32523
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32113
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46356
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6980
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32523
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32113
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46356
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6980
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