CVE-2008-6882 Server-side request forgery in n/a
Remote attackers can exploit the Live Chat component to use the server as an open proxy, enabling internal network scanning and bypassing network restrictions.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2008-6882?
CVE-2008-6882 is a high-severity server-side request forgery vulnerability in n/a, published on 30 Jul 2009. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official 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.
Weakness: CWE-20
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-6882?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Joompolitan Com Livechat.
How do I fix CVE-2008-6882?
No fix has been published for CVE-2008-6882 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and send outbound requests through an allow-list that blocks internal addresses. More about Server-side request forgery.
Is CVE-2008-6882 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2008-6882 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-8v7m-fq65-x5vg.