CVE-2008-3226: Joomla/joomla platform Joomla! Allows Attackers To Access Vulnerability
MODERATECVE-2008-3226 is a MODERATE joomla! allows attackers to access vulnerability (CWE-284: Improper Access Control) affecting Joomla/joomla platform libraries in the Packagist ecosystem. The issue involves joomla! allows attackers to access cached pages. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 1.5.4.
CVE-2008-3226 at a Glance
How to Fix CVE-2008-3226
To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Joomla/joomla platform dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.
Upgrade joomla/joomla-platform to 1.5.4Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release:
inspect dependencies for joomla/joomla-platformHow to Check if You Are Affected
To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2008-3226, inspect your project dependencies for Joomla/joomla platform:
inspect dependencies for joomla/joomla-platformAnalyze the terminal output to locate any version of Joomla/joomla platform in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 1.5.4), your application is affected.
Note: Verify declared build manifests and deployed runtime container environments.
Technical Details
Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis
This vulnerability is classified under CWE-284: Improper Access Control, where the product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor. In Joomla/joomla platform, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.
Source Advisory Statement
CVE-2008-3226 Affected Joomla/joomla platform Versions
1 component(s)| Product / Package | Ecosystem | Affected Versions | Fixed Version |
|---|---|---|---|
|
joomla/joomla-platform
|
Packagist |
< 1.5.4
|
1.5.4
|
References
Frequently Asked Questions
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Machine-readable OSV JSON
OSV v1.5 Schema
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"schema_version" : "1.4.0",
"id" : "GHSA-8xqm-3qm5-qhfv",
"modified" : "2025-04-09T20:48:05Z",
"published" : "2022-05-01T23:57:56Z",
"aliases" : [ "CVE-2008-3226" ],
"summary" : "Joomla! allows attackers to access cached pages",
"details" : "The file caching implementation in Joomla! before 1.5.4 allows attackers to access cached pages via unknown attack vectors.",
"severity" : [ {
"type" : "CVSS_V4",
"score" : "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U"
} ],
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},
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"type" : "ADVISORY",
"url" : "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-3226"
}, {
"type" : "WEB",
"url" : "https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/43650"
}, {
"type" : "PACKAGE",
"url" : "https://github.com/joomla/joomla-platform"
}, {
"type" : "WEB",
"url" : "https://web.archive.org/web/20080730154423/http://www.joomla.org/content/view/5180/1"
}, {
"type" : "WEB",
"url" : "https://web.archive.org/web/20200228023838/https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30125"
}, {
"type" : "WEB",
"url" : "http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/07/12/2"
} ],
"database_specific" : {
"cwe_ids" : [ "CWE-284" ],
"severity" : "MODERATE",
"github_reviewed" : true,
"github_reviewed_at" : "2025-04-09T20:48:05Z",
"nvd_published_at" : "2008-07-18T16:41:00Z"
}
}