# CVE-2008-3227: Joomla! Open Redirect vulnerability

> An unspecified vulnerability in Joomla allows attackers to perform open redirects, potentially facilitating phishing or spam attacks.

- **Severity:** High 7.5 (`AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not stated
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** A user has to click or open something
- **Fix available:** Yes
- **Published:** 18 Jul 2008
- **Updated:** 7 Aug 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-gm5q-2cx5-wr2j

## What is CVE-2008-3227?

CVE-2008-3227 is a high-severity vulnerability in Joomla Joomla, published on 18 Jul 2008. It can be exploited over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

### Official description

Unspecified vulnerability in Joomla! before 1.5.4 has unknown impact and attack vectors related to a "User Redirect Spam fix," possibly an open redirect vulnerability.

Weakness: CWE-59 (Improper Link Resolution Before File Access)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-3227?

2 open source packages ship an affected version, including joomla/framework. It affects 1 product.


| Package | Ecosystem | Affected | Fixed in |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| `joomla/framework` | Packagist | All versions | 1.5.4 |
| `joomla/framework` | Packagist | All versions | 1.5.4 |

Products: Joomla Joomla.

## How do I fix CVE-2008-3227?

Upgrade joomla/framework to 1.5.4 or later.

## Is CVE-2008-3227 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-3227 in the wild and no public exploit code.

## Other vulnerabilities in Joomla Joomla

- [CVE-2008-3225](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2008-3225/): Auth bypass in n/a (critical 10.0)
- [CVE-2006-1047](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2006-1047/): Other in n/a (critical 10.0)
- [CVE-2006-0303](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2006-0303/): Other in n/a (critical 10.0)
- [CVE-2005-3773](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2005-3773/): Unspecified vulnerability in Joomla! (critical 10.0)
- [CVE-2006-1028](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2006-1028/): Denial of service in n/a (high 7.8)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2008-3227 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2008-3227 is a high-severity vulnerability in Joomla Joomla, published on 18 Jul 2008. It can be exploited over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-3227 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected packages and fixed versions:
- joomla/framework (Packagist): affected all versions; fixed in 1.5.4
- joomla/framework (Packagist): affected all versions; fixed in 1.5.4

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2008-3227/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2008-3227/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2008-3227
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-3227
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2008-3227

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2008-3227/
Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.