CVE-2008-6222

NONECVSS 0.0Trending — 3 sources updated this weekWeaponized

0.0

Directory traversal vulnerability in the Pro Desk Support Center (com_pro_desk) component 1.0 and 1.2 for Joomla! allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the include_file parameter to index.php.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: 0.0(none)
EPSS: 74.1%
KEV: Not listed

Published

February 20, 2009

Last Modified

April 23, 2026

References (8)

cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/32523
cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32113
cve@mitrehttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46356
cve@mitrehttps://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6980
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/32523
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32113
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46356
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6980

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-22Path Traversal

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Publicly available exploits

(3 references)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (2 Exploit-DB entries). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

Exploit-DBEDB-15460✓ verified
First seen Nov 8, 2010
Joomla! Component ProDesk 1.5 - Local File Inclusion
Open source ↗
Exploit-DBEDB-6980✓ verified
First seen Nov 4, 2008
Joomla! Component ProDesk 1.0/1.2 - Local File Inclusion
Open source ↗
Nucleihttp/cves/2008/CVE-2008-6222.yaml
First seen Jan 1, 2008
Joomla! ProDesk 1.0/1.2 - Local File Inclusion
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Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2008-6222?

CVE-2008-6222 is a none vulnerability published on February 20, 2009. Directory traversal vulnerability in the Pro Desk Support Center (comprodesk) component 1.0 and 1.2 for Joomla! allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the include_file parameter to index.php.

When was CVE-2008-6222 disclosed?

CVE-2008-6222 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on February 20, 2009, with the most recent update on April 23, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2008-6222 actively exploited?

CVE-2008-6222 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 74.1% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2008-6222?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2008-6222, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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