Unscored severity · published Jul 18, 2008
CVE-2008-3228
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
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CVSS
1.2%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
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.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)1.2% · higher than 67% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
JO
Joomla · Joomla
through 1.5.3; 1.0; 1.0.0; 1.0.1; 1.0.2; 1.0.3; +18 more · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-3228
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2008-3228
www.joomla.org
http://www.joomla.org/content/view/5180/1/
www.joomla.org
http://www.joomla.org/content/view/5180/1/1/1/#htaccess
www.openwall.com
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/07/12/2
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44206
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