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TI-2009-03743 Aliases CVE-2009-3946GHSA-84mp-7q9p-gprx

Joomla! before 1.5.15 allows remote attackers to read an extension's XML file, and…

Priority LOW 25CWE-200Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
— Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Information disclosure
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
Partial · None · None
Fix status
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-200.

Summary

Joomla! before 1.5.15 allows remote attackers to read an extension's XML file, and thereby obtain the extension's version number, via a direct request.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.01218 68th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
——all versions—No fix listedCNA
  • — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 15

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:joomla:joomla\!:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*up to 1.5.14VulnerableJoomla!
cpe:2.3:a:joomla:joomla\!:1.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.5.0VulnerableJoomla!
cpe:2.3:a:joomla:joomla\!:1.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.5.1VulnerableJoomla!
cpe:2.3:a:joomla:joomla\!:1.5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.5.2VulnerableJoomla!
cpe:2.3:a:joomla:joomla\!:1.5.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.5.3VulnerableJoomla!
cpe:2.3:a:joomla:joomla\!:1.5.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.5.4VulnerableJoomla!
cpe:2.3:a:joomla:joomla\!:1.5.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.5.5VulnerableJoomla!
cpe:2.3:a:joomla:joomla\!:1.5.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.5.6VulnerableJoomla!
cpe:2.3:a:joomla:joomla\!:1.5.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.5.7VulnerableJoomla!
cpe:2.3:a:joomla:joomla\!:1.5.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.5.8VulnerableJoomla!
  • cpe:2.3:a:joomla:joomla\!:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 1.5.14 Vulnerable ·Joomla!
  • cpe:2.3:a:joomla:joomla\!:1.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.5.0 Vulnerable ·Joomla!
  • cpe:2.3:a:joomla:joomla\!:1.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.5.1 Vulnerable ·Joomla!
  • cpe:2.3:a:joomla:joomla\!:1.5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.5.2 Vulnerable ·Joomla!
  • cpe:2.3:a:joomla:joomla\!:1.5.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.5.3 Vulnerable ·Joomla!
  • cpe:2.3:a:joomla:joomla\!:1.5.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.5.4 Vulnerable ·Joomla!
  • cpe:2.3:a:joomla:joomla\!:1.5.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.5.5 Vulnerable ·Joomla!
  • cpe:2.3:a:joomla:joomla\!:1.5.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.5.6 Vulnerable ·Joomla!
  • cpe:2.3:a:joomla:joomla\!:1.5.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.5.7 Vulnerable ·Joomla!
  • cpe:2.3:a:joomla:joomla\!:1.5.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.5.8 Vulnerable ·Joomla!
Show 5 more CPE
CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:joomla:joomla\!:1.5.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.5.9VulnerableJoomla!
cpe:2.3:a:joomla:joomla\!:1.5.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.5.10VulnerableJoomla!
cpe:2.3:a:joomla:joomla\!:1.5.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.5.11VulnerableJoomla!
cpe:2.3:a:joomla:joomla\!:1.5.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.5.12VulnerableJoomla!
cpe:2.3:a:joomla:joomla\!:1.5.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.5.13VulnerableJoomla!
  • cpe:2.3:a:joomla:joomla\!:1.5.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.5.9 Vulnerable ·Joomla!
  • cpe:2.3:a:joomla:joomla\!:1.5.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.5.10 Vulnerable ·Joomla!
  • cpe:2.3:a:joomla:joomla\!:1.5.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.5.11 Vulnerable ·Joomla!
  • cpe:2.3:a:joomla:joomla\!:1.5.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.5.12 Vulnerable ·Joomla!
  • cpe:2.3:a:joomla:joomla\!:1.5.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.5.13 Vulnerable ·Joomla!

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2009-3946
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-84mp-7q9p-gprx

References

Advisory 1

Other 1

  • TI-2016-08118 The mailSend function in the isMail transport in PHPMailer before 5.2.18 might allow… KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2017-06410 SQL injection vulnerability in Joomla! 3.7.x before 3.7.1 allows attackers to execute… CVSS 3.0CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2016-08129 The isMail transport in PHPMailer before 5.2.20 might allow remote attackers to pass… CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2016-07280 The register method in the UsersModelRegistration class in controllers/user.php in the… CVSS 3.0CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2023-09555 [20230201] - Core - Improper access check in webservice endpoints KEVCVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.3
  • TI-2015-07045 Joomla! 1.5.x, 2.x, and 3.x before 3.4.6 allow remote attackers to conduct PHP object… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.5
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Sources

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