Unscored severity · published Nov 16, 2009
CVE-2009-3946
Joomla! before 1.5.15 allows remote attackers to read an extension's XML file, and thereby obtain the extension's version number, via a direct request
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CVSS
1.2%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Joomla! before 1.5.15 allows remote attackers to read an extension's XML file, and thereby obtain the extension's version number, via a direct request.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)1.2% · higher than 69% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
JO
Joomla · Joomla
through 1.5.14; 1.5.0; 1.5.1; 1.5.2; 1.5.3; 1.5.4; +9 more · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2009-3946
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2009-3946
Vendor Advisory
http://developer.joomla.org/security/news/306-20091103-core-xml-file-read-issue.html
Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/37262
www.osvdb.org
http://www.osvdb.org/59800
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/54160
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