CVE-2008-6080

NUCLEI

com_ionfiles 4.4.2 - Path Traversal via File Parameter

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2008-6080. PoCs published by Vrs-hCk. A Nuclei detection template is also available.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates an arbitrary file download vulnerability in ionFiles 4.4.2 for Joomla! due to improper input validation in the 'file' parameter. Attackers can download sensitive files like configuration.php or /etc/passwd via directory traversal.

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in download.php in the ionFiles (com_ionfiles) 4.4.2 component for Joomla! allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the file parameter.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Vrs-hCk · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6809

This exploit demonstrates an arbitrary file download vulnerability in ionFiles 4.4.2 for Joomla! due to improper input validation in the 'file' parameter. Attackers can download sensitive files like configuration.php or /etc/passwd via directory traversal.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Info Leak
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: ionFiles 4.4.2 Component for Joomla! CMS
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Joomla! CMS with ionFiles 4.4.2 installed · Access to the download.php endpoint
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

Nuclei Templates (1)

Joomla! ionFiles 4.4.2 - Local File Inclusion
MEDIUMby daffainfo

References (4)

Core 4
Core References
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/32377
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31877
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6809
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46039

Scores

EPSS 0.0508
EPSS Percentile 90.0%

Details

CWE
CWE-22
Status published
Products (1)
codecall/com_ionfiles 4.4.2
Published Feb 06, 2009
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026