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CVE-2009-3946

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.

Severity
Medium 5.0
Published
16 Nov 2009
Last changed
16 Jun 2026
Added to UpHeron
21 Oct 2026
Exploit chance
1.2% in the next 30 daysHigher than 69% of CVEs. EPSS by FIRST, 12 Nov 2026
Weakness
Information exposure (CWE-200)
Attack
Over the network · No login needed
Attacker can
Read some data
CVSS vector
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
Sources
NVD

Affected software

SoftwareAffected versions
Joomla!Servers and applications · cpe:a:joomla:joomla\!
  • Version 1.5.13
  • Version 1.5.12
  • Version 1.5.11
  • Version 1.5.10
All 15 release lines
  • Every version up to 1.5.14
  • Version 1.5.0
  • Version 1.5.1
  • Version 1.5.2
  • Version 1.5.3
  • Version 1.5.4
  • Version 1.5.5
  • Version 1.5.6
  • Version 1.5.7
  • Version 1.5.8
  • Version 1.5.9
  • Version 1.5.10
  • Version 1.5.11
  • Version 1.5.12
  • Version 1.5.13

References

  • NVD https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2009-3946
  • CVE.org https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2009-3946