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CVE-2009-3946

Joomla! before 1.5.15 allows remote attackers to read an extension's XML file, and thereby obtain the extension's versio

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.

MEDIUM · CVSS 5 EPSS 0.00041
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  • No active-exploitation, high-EPSS, or public-exploit signals - routine patching cadence
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Weakness Classification

CWE-200Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
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Affected Products & Versions

2
joomla joomla\!<= 1.5.14
joomla joomla\!all versions
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Scoring & Timeline

5
MEDIUM · CVSS v2 (legacy) · cve@mitre.org
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This CVE predates CVSS v3; the legacy v2 score is shown so triage still has a severity to work with.
v2 Vector
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
Published to NVD16 Nov 2009 · 08:30 PM
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References & Sources

4
Source URLs (vendor pages, mailing lists, write-ups). Exploit/PoC links are in their own section above to avoid duplication.
http://developer.joomla.org/security/news/306-20091103-core-xml-file-read-issue.htmlVendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/37262Vendor Advisory
http://www.osvdb.org/59800
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/54160
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