CVE-2009-3946

NONECVSS 0.0Trending — 3 sources updated this week

0.0

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.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: 0.0(none)
EPSS: 12.6%
KEV: Not listed

Published

November 16, 2009

Last Modified

April 23, 2026

References (8)

cve@mitrehttp://developer.joomla.org/security/news/306-20091103-core-xml-file-read-issue.html
cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/37262
cve@mitrehttp://www.osvdb.org/59800
cve@mitrehttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/54160
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://developer.joomla.org/security/news/306-20091103-core-xml-file-read-issue.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/37262
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.osvdb.org/59800
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/54160

Weakness Classification(1)

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

CWE-200Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor

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Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2009-3946?

CVE-2009-3946 is a none vulnerability published on November 16, 2009. 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.

When was CVE-2009-3946 disclosed?

CVE-2009-3946 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on November 16, 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-2009-3946 actively exploited?

CVE-2009-3946 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 12.6% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2009-3946?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2009-3946, 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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