CVE-2008-1849

Mambo/Joomla! <1.6.2 - Path Traversal

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2008-1849. PoCs published by Houssamix.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates a Local Directory Traversal and XSS vulnerability in Joomla and Mambo Component joomlaxplorer version 1.6.0. The directory traversal allows access to sensitive files, while the XSS can execute arbitrary JavaScript.

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in index.php in the joomlaXplorer (com_joomlaxplorer) Mambo/Joomla! component 1.6.2 and earlier allows remote attackers to list arbitrary directories via a .. (dot dot) in the dir parameter in a show_error action.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Houssamix · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5431

This exploit demonstrates a Local Directory Traversal and XSS vulnerability in Joomla and Mambo Component joomlaxplorer version 1.6.0. The directory traversal allows access to sensitive files, while the XSS can execute arbitrary JavaScript.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Info Leak | Xss
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: joomlaXplorer 1.6.0
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Target running joomlaXplorer 1.6.0 · Access to the vulnerable URL
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (3)

Core 3
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41778
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5431
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28746

Scores

EPSS 0.0267
EPSS Percentile 83.8%

Details

CWE
CWE-22
Status published
Products (1)
joomlacode/joomlaexplorer < 1.6.2
Published Apr 16, 2008
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026