CVE-2009-1496: Directory traversal vulnerability in the Cmi Marketplace (com_cmimarketplace) component 0.1 for Joomla! allows

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MEDIUM 5.0DOWNGRADE

CVE-2009-1496 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting com cmimarketplace. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Directory traversal vulnerability in the Cmi Marketplace (com_cmimarketplace) component 0.1 for Joomla! allows remote attackers to list arbitrary directories via a .. (dot dot) in the viewit parameter to index.php.

Why this priority

EPSS top 6%: very likely to be exploited
Public exploit reference

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.0 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	7.2% (top 6%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-22
Published	2009-05-01
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: ijobid

Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2009-05-01 16:30 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:07 UTCUpdated Record last modified

ijobid com cmimarketplace DOWNGRADE

Affected: 0.1

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 0.1

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy com-cmimarketplace || rpm -q com-cmimarketplace || com-cmimarketplace --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 0.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison com-cmimarketplace sudo apt install com-cmimarketplace=<VERSION_BEFORE_0.1> sudo apt-mark hold com-cmimarketplace

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list com-cmimarketplace sudo dnf downgrade com-cmimarketplace-<VERSION_BEFORE_0.1> sudo dnf versionlock add com-cmimarketplace

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

Exploit-DB: Joomla! Component Cmimarketplace - 'viewit' Directory Traversal
Nuclei scan template: Joomla! Cmimarketplace 0.1 - Local File Inclusion

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2009-1496?

com cmimarketplace: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2009-1496 being exploited?

CVE-2009-1496 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2009-1496 affect?

CVE-2009-1496 affects com cmimarketplace. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). Directory traversal vulnerability in the Cmi Marketplace (com_cmimarketplace) component 0.1 for Joomla! allows remote attackers to list arbitrary directories via a .. (dot dot) in the viewit parameter to index.php.

How urgent is CVE-2009-1496?

Priority 46/100. EPSS top 6%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

Software pages

Joomla vulnerabilities · PHP vulnerabilities

References

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