CVE-2008-6882: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2008-6882: Live Chat (com_livechat) component 1.0 for Joomla!

Live Chat (com_livechat) component 1.0 for Joomla! allows remote attackers to use the xmlhttp.php script as an open HTTP proxy to hide network scanning activities or scan internal networks via a GET request with a full URL in the query string.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 7, 2024, 11:49 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Security readout for executives and security teams

This old Joomla Live Chat component can let outsiders misuse the website as a web proxy. That can hide the attacker’s origin and potentially let them probe internal systems from the web server’s position. Exposure is likely limited to legacy Joomla sites running Live Chat com_livechat 1.0 with xmlhttp.php reachable from the internet. Treat as a moderate legacy exposure issue. It may not compromise the site directly, but it can turn an exposed web server into attacker infrastructure or an internal scanning bridge. Mitigation focus: Remove or disable Live Chat com_livechat 1.0 where not required.; Restrict public access to xmlhttp.php if the component must remain.; Check vendor or maintainer guidance for any fixed release..

Prepared: Jun 28, 2026, 10:26 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Jul 30, 2009, 19:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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livechat-xmlhttp-open-proxy(47305)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF
7441CVE reference · exploit, x_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB

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