How severe is CVE-2008-4764?

CVE-2008-4764 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2008-4764 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 17% (97th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2008-4764?

CVE-2008-4764 affects Extplorer Com Extplorer. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2008-4764?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2008-4764 published?

CVE-2008-4764 was published on 2008-10-28 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2008-4764

CVE-2008-4764 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Extplorer Com Extplorer with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 17% places it in the 97th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-22.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 17% (97th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-22
Affected product: Extplorer Com Extplorer
Published: 2008-10-28
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in the eXtplorer module (com_extplorer) 2.0.0 RC2 and earlier in Joomla! allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the dir parameter in a show_error action.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-4764?: Directory traversal vulnerability in the eXtplorer module (com_extplorer) 2.0.0 RC2 and earlier in Joomla! allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the dir parameter in a show_error action.
How severe is CVE-2008-4764?: CVE-2008-4764 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2008-4764 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 17% (97th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2008-4764?: CVE-2008-4764 affects Extplorer Com Extplorer. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2008-4764?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2008-4764 published?: CVE-2008-4764 was published on 2008-10-28 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:extplorer:com_extplorer:*:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*

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