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    CVE-2009-4946

    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.

    Published:Jul 22, 2010
    Last Modified:Apr 11, 2025
    EPS:Jul 22, 2010
    EPSS Score:0.00161
    CVSS Score:6.8

    Affected Products

    Vendor
    Joomla
    Product
    Joomla\!
    Vendor
    Thetricky
    Product
    Com Messaging

    Exploits

    No exploit reference

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    Common Vulnerability Scoring System

    Attack Vector
    Network
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    Privileges Required
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    User Interaction
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    Scope
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    Confidentiality
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    Integrity
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    Availability
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