HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2020-9364
MEDIUM

CVE-2020-9364

CWE-22Published: March 4, 2020· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

5.3
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

An issue was discovered in helpers/mailer.php in the Creative Contact Form extension 4.6.2 before 2019-12-03 for Joomla!. A directory traversal vulnerability resides in the filename field for uploaded attachments via the creativecontactform_upload parameter. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability with the "Send me a copy" option to receive any files of the filesystem via email.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2020-9364 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityLow
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

Affected Vendors & Products

creative-solutions1 product(s)
creative contact form
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttp://packetstormsecurity.com/files/156655/Creative-Contact-Form-4.6.2-Directory-Traversal.html
ADVISORYhttp://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2020/Mar/13
ADVISORYhttps://extensions.joomla.org/extension/creative-contact-form/
ADVISORYhttps://www.ait.ac.at/themen/cyber-security/pentesting/security-advisories/ait-sa-20200301-01/
ADVISORYhttp://packetstormsecurity.com/files/156655/Creative-Contact-Form-4.6.2-Directory-Traversal.html
ADVISORYhttp://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2020/Mar/13
ADVISORYhttps://extensions.joomla.org/extension/creative-contact-form/
ADVISORYhttps://www.ait.ac.at/themen/cyber-security/pentesting/security-advisories/ait-sa-20200301-01/

All References (8)

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http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/156655/Creative-Contact-Form-4.6.2-Directory-Traversal.htmlExploit · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2020/Mar/13Exploit · Mailing List · Third Party Advisory
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https://extensions.joomla.org/extension/creative-contact-form/Third Party Advisory
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https://www.ait.ac.at/themen/cyber-security/pentesting/security-advisories/ait-sa-20200301-01/Exploit · Third Party Advisory
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http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/156655/Creative-Contact-Form-4.6.2-Directory-Traversal.htmlExploit · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2020/Mar/13Exploit · Mailing List · Third Party Advisory
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https://extensions.joomla.org/extension/creative-contact-form/Third Party Advisory
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https://www.ait.ac.at/themen/cyber-security/pentesting/security-advisories/ait-sa-20200301-01/Exploit · Third Party Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2020-9364
CVSS Score5.3 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-22
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedMar 4, 2020

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2020-9364 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWatch. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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