CVE DATABASE / CVE-2008-4122
CVE-2008-4122
CVSS 7.5 · HIGH
Summary
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.
CVSS 3.1 breakdown
| Base score | 7.5 (HIGH) |
| Vector | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| Attack vector | NETWORK |
| Attack complexity | LOW |
| Privileges required | NONE |
| User interaction | NONE |
| Scope | UNCHANGED |
| Confidentiality | HIGH |
| Integrity | NONE |
| Availability | NONE |
Weakness type (CWE)
Affected products
Joomla joomla\!
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References
- http://int21.de/cve/CVE-2008-4122-joomla.html
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4794
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/499295/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/499354/100/0/threaded
Data: NIST NVD. NVD last modified 2026-04-23. Always verify against the vendor advisory before acting.