CVE-2008-6222

NUCLEI

Pro Desk Support Center 1.0 and 1.2 - Path Traversal via Include File Parameter

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 2 public exploits for CVE-2008-6222. PoCs published by d3v1l. A Nuclei detection template is also available.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates a Local File Inclusion (LFI) vulnerability in Joomla Component ProDesk v1.5. The vulnerability allows an attacker to read arbitrary files on the server by manipulating the 'include_file' parameter.

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in the Pro Desk Support Center (com_pro_desk) component 1.0 and 1.2 for Joomla! allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the include_file parameter to index.php.

Exploits (2)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by d3v1l · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/15460

This exploit demonstrates a Local File Inclusion (LFI) vulnerability in Joomla Component ProDesk v1.5. The vulnerability allows an attacker to read arbitrary files on the server by manipulating the 'include_file' parameter.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Info Leak
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Joomla Component ProDesk v1.5
No auth needed
Prerequisites: magic_quotes=OFF · disable_functions=ini_set
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →
exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by d3v1l · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6980

This exploit demonstrates a Local File Inclusion (LFI) vulnerability in Joomla Component ProDesk versions 1.0 and 1.2. The vulnerability allows an attacker to read arbitrary files on the server by manipulating the 'include_file' parameter.

Classification
Working Poc 100%
Attack Type
Info Leak
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Joomla Component ProDesk v1.0 and v1.2
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to the vulnerable Joomla component
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

Nuclei Templates (1)

Joomla! ProDesk 1.0/1.2 - Local File Inclusion
MEDIUMby daffainfo

References (4)

Core 4
Core References
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/32523
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46356
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32113
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6980

Scores

EPSS 0.0078
EPSS Percentile 74.3%

Details

CWE
CWE-22
Status published
Products (2)
joomlashowroom/pro_desk_support_center 1.0
joomlashowroom/pro_desk_support_center 1.2
Published Feb 20, 2009
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026