Summary
Joomla! Open Redirect vulnerability
Multiple open redirect vulnerabilities in Joomla! 1.5 before 1.5.7 allow remote attackers to redirect users to arbitrary web sites and conduct phishing attacks via a "passed in" URL.
Impact
Untrusted input controls a URL used for redirection, which can forward users to attacker-controlled sites. Typical impact: phishing and credential harvesting via a trusted domain.
Affected versions
Security releases
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is CVE-2008-4104? CVE-2008-4104 is a medium-severity open redirect vulnerability in joomla/framework (composer), affecting versions >= 1.5.0, < 1.5.7. It is fixed in 1.5.7. Untrusted input controls a URL used for redirection, which can forward users to attacker-controlled sites.
- Which versions of joomla/framework are affected by CVE-2008-4104? joomla/framework (composer) versions >= 1.5.0, < 1.5.7 is affected.
- Is there a fix for CVE-2008-4104? Yes. CVE-2008-4104 is fixed in 1.5.7. Upgrade to this version or later.
- Is CVE-2008-4104 exploitable, and should I be worried? Whether CVE-2008-4104 is exploitable in your environment depends on whether the vulnerable code is present and reachable. A CVSS score is a worst-case rating; it does not account for your specific deployment, configuration, or usage patterns. Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to show which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so you can focus on the ones that represent real risk. Get a demo
- What actually determines whether CVE-2008-4104 is exploitable, and how bad it is? Exploitability and impact are not fixed properties of a CVE. They depend on runtime truth: whether the vulnerable code is present, reachable, and actually executes in your application. A high CVSS score on a dependency that never runs is not the same as real risk. Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to reveal which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so teams prioritize the ones that genuinely matter.
- How do I fix CVE-2008-4104? Upgrade
joomla/frameworkto 1.5.7 or later.