CVE-2008-6882

Public Exploit

Description

Live Chat (com_livechat) component 1.0 for Joomla! allows remote attackers to use the xmlhttp.php script as an open HTTP proxy to hide network scanning activities or scan internal networks via a GET request with a full URL in the query string.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 1.52% Top 20%
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32803 vdb entry exploit
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/47305 vdb entry
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/7441 exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-6882?
CVE-2008-6882 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2008-6882?
To fix CVE-2008-6882, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2008-6882 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2008-6882 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~2% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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