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CVE-2008-4122

Joomla! 1.5.8 does not set the secure flag for the session cookie in an https session, which makes it easier for remote attackers to capture this cookie by intercepting its transmission within an http session.

Severity
High 7.5
Published
19 Dec 2008
Last changed
16 Jun 2026
Added to UpHeron
21 Oct 2026
Exploit chance
1.3% in the next 30 daysHigher than 69% of CVEs. EPSS by FIRST, 12 Nov 2026
Weakness
Cleartext transmission (CWE-319)
Attack
Over the network · No login needed · No user action needed
Attacker can
Read data
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Sources
NVD

Affected software

SoftwareAffected versions
Joomla!Servers and applications · cpe:a:joomla:joomla\!
  • Version 1.5.8

References

  • NVD https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-4122
  • CVE.org https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2008-4122