CVE-2007-6644
CVE-2007-6644 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Joomla with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-264.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 6.5)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (78th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-264
- Affected product: Joomla
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Joomla! before 1.5 RC4 allows remote authenticated administrators to promote arbitrary users to the administrator group, in violation of the intended security model.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2007-6644?
- Joomla! before 1.5 RC4 allows remote authenticated administrators to promote arbitrary users to the administrator group, in violation of the intended security model.
- How severe is CVE-2007-6644?
- CVE-2007-6644 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.5, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2007-6644 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (78th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2007-6644?
- CVE-2007-6644 affects Joomla. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2007-6644?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2007-6644 published?
- CVE-2007-6644 was published on 2008-01-04 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://osvdb.org/43277
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29257
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1019145
- http://www.joomla.org/content/view/4335/116/
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:060
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28111
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:joomla:joomla:1.5rc4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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